Authorities of the Central Naval Command (CNC) of the Nigerian Navy has launched a security operation in the Niger Delta region code named “Cold Water” to tackle maritime insecurity including sea piracy, crude oil theft and kidnapping along the creeks and waterways of the region.
As part of its efforts to assess its combat readiness in tackling maritime insecurity, especially crude oil theft and piracy within the Central Naval Command area of operations, the Nigerian Navy has flagged off exercise ‘Cold Waters.’
•Builds pontoon, shore protection wall
IN its resolve to address crude oil theft and other criminalities bedevelling the Nigeria’s maritime space, the Nigerian Navy, NN, has procured floating pontoon and constructed Shore Protection Wall at the naval outpost Koluama II, a riverside community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, under the Central Naval Command.
Reports have revealed that crude oil and refined products worth $41.9 billion have been stolen in Nigeria since 2009.
The Nigerian Navy said the floating Pontoon and Shore Protection wall would enhance its operation.
The Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibass, while commissioning the infrastructure, said the outpost was conceptualised in order to increase the time on task for sustained naval deployments through emplacement of fighting units near the forward edges of the battle area.