As Nigeria tightens coastal security, criminals shift to inland waterways

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In recent years, Nigeria’s efforts at tackling maritime insecurity in its waters has yielded positive results as the country coped for months without any attack on ships within its territorial waters. However, new security threats seem to indicate that sea criminals are changing tactics, writes TOLA ADENUBI.

FOR years, the calmness enjoyed on Nigeria’s waterways has largely been down to the efforts of the Nigerian Navy and the deployment of the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also known as the Deep Blue Project. It is also pertinent to highlight the collaborative efforts of international navies, which has led to the near-zero piracy…



Source: Nigerian Tribune