How to improve security at ports, by US Coast Guard

0
260


By Godfrey Bivbere & Sharon Obiakor

THE United States Coast Guard, USCG, has given hints on how to further improve security at the nation’s seaports and other port facilities.

How to improve security at ports, by US Coast Guard
•Dr. Dakuku Peterside(right), presenting a plaque to the leader of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) delegation to Nigeria, Commander Thomas Foster.

A visiting delegation of the USCG led by Lt Commander Janna Ott, commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, for its efforts in improving security and operational efficiency within Nigeria’s maritime domain.

The delegation which was in Nigeria to inspect facilities at the ports, said NIMASA had taken laudable steps to improve Nigeria’s compliance with the International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code.

Commenting on her engagements with the NIMASA team Ott, a representative of the US Coast Guard in International Port Security Programme, stated: “You do have a really great team here. They were very helpful.

N7m up…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper