Chief of the Naval Workers (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abass, disclosed the event on Wednesday when he obtained Inspector Basic of Police (IGP) Rilwan Disu at Naval Headquarters, Abuja.
Vice Admiral Abass emphasised the necessity for intelligence-driven operations and synergy in investigations, noting that no single company can sort out maritime safety challenges alone. “Our nation is at struggle, and each hand have to be on deck. One company can not deal with the challenges alone, so we should work collectively,” he mentioned.
The CNS assured the IGP that the Navy would offer coaching for personnel of the Police Maritime Unit to boost their operational effectiveness. He additionally welcomed police enter in operationalizing the Navy’s new Maritime Investigations Division to make sure seamless collaboration with worldwide businesses similar to INTERPOL.
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In his remarks, IGP Disu recommended the Navy for its cooperation with the Police in previous joint operations, highlighting the complexities of securing Nigeria’s intensive waterways and rivers. “The battleground is huge, and criminality on these waterways requires synergy with the Nigerian Navy,” he mentioned.
The IGP additionally famous that joint investigations are vital in circumstances the place personnel from both company are implicated in maritime legal actions. He added that the Police are revamping their intelligence deployments and reforming the Cellular Police Unit to spice up effectiveness and professionalism.
Each leaders agreed that sustained partnership between the Nigerian Navy and Police could be key to curbing maritime crimes, safeguarding commerce routes, and selling nationwide safety.