Gulf of Guinea: How NIMASA, HLSI Defeated Piracy

It is on record that the Gulf of Guinea accounted for the majority of global kidnappings at sea, earning a notorious reputation as the world’s piracy capital. However, the story is markedly different today. Nigeria, once the epicentre of maritime insecurity in the region, has recorded four consecutive years without a piracy incident in its territorial waters. Behind this remarkable turnaround lies a strategic alliance between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, HLS International Services Limited and the Nigerian Navy, whose Deep Blue Project has become a continental benchmark for maritime security. Eromosele Abiodun writes

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