Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
The federal government said it has intensified its maritime environment to boost the blue economy with the graduation of 492 maritime security personnel from different operational units.
This is as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed that Nigeria has recorded zero incidents of within its territorial waters for the past four years.
The minister stated this at the 2026 Graduation Ceremony of the Advance Combat Training Programme for the Deep Blue Project held at 5 Battalion Nigerian Army Barracks, Elele, Rivers State on Thursday.
The 492 personnel drawn from Nigerian Army, Air Force and Navy included: 232 Maritime Security Unit Operatives; 19 armored vehicle drivers; 13 armored vehicle mechanics; eight special mission helicopter pilots; eight special mission helicopter technicians; five special mission aircraft pilots and six special mission aircraft technicians.
