Our purpose here is to congratulate you, and to discuss the benefits of the Deep Blue Project; how to sustain it, expand it, and increase its impact on the Gulf of Guinea. The DG acknowledged the importance of the Deep Blue Project, noting that its impact resonates globally, with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) commending it. “The Deep Blue Project is vital and countries around Africa and some other parts of the world are coming to copy our model. Mobereola also congratulated the Chief of Operations, Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, who is joining the NIMASA governing Board as the Navy’s representative. Abass noted some concerns which include the MoU between NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy which has been in place since 2007 and should be revisited.

Source: The Guardian February 07, 2026 05:48 UTC