The Federal Government has approved $186million (N56.73 billion) in its efforts to combat piracy on Nigerian waters.
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi said this at a one-day National Conference on Fast-Tracking Port Reforms with the theme “Making Nigerian Seaports World Class’’, in Lagos on Thursday.
The conference was organised by The Nation newspaper.
Amaechi explained that “Mr President has approved 186 million dollars to fight piracy in our waters. The fund will be used to buy three helicopters, three aircraft, 12 vessels stationed in the waters and 20 Armoured Personnel Carriers.
“In the next three months, all of these will be deployed to fight piracy in our waters.
“We promised change. Change is not talked about, it is felt. That is why we asked that the people should give us time’’, the minister said.
Amaechi explained…
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