Last week, we all heard that ex-militant, Government Tompolo, bought 6
warships through his company, Global West Vessel Specialist Ltd.
Now the
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, says the warships were bought on
behalf of the of the maritime body, NIMASA.
Akpobolokemi said this while addressing journalists yesterday December
16th. He said the warships were purchased for the Navy who use them to
police Nigeria's territorial waters...
"It is the Navy that has fitted their guns on the vessels to aid their
policing of the maritime domain. The Agency is made up of civilians who
are professionals in various fields and who have no political
affiliations or interests at all.
As an arm of the government
responsible for maritime safety, security and regulations among others,
we work in conjunction with the Nigerian Navy and other relevant
security agencies to use their men and arms to patrol and provide safety
of the country’s water ways.” he said
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