Nigeria and the United States have demonstrated the resolve and commitment to fostering regional stability and enhancing collective security efforts. This is the outcome of the bilateral engagement between officers of the Nigerian Navy and the American Navy yesterday.
TheMediaGood Newspaper can report that the move aimed at strengthening ties to stabilize the Gulf of Guinea held when the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla met with America’s Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Admiral Lisa Franchetti.
The bilateral engagements took place during the 14th Trans-Regional Seapower Symposium, in Venice, Italy. The engagement focused on enhancing maritime cooperation, counter-piracy efforts, and US Navy ship visits.
The two naval leaders reaffirmed their enduring partnership, discussing US Navy ship visits, collaboration, and opportunities to enhance maritime cooperation. They also addressed counter-piracy efforts in the Gulf of Guinea.
Vice Admiral Ogalla presented on “Preserving the Underwater — The Secure and Sustainable Use of the Underwater,” highlighting Africa’s Blue Economy potential through the African Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS).
The CNS stressed the importance of collective action in securing the underwater, citing the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOSS). He noted that 60% of oceans lie outside national jurisdictions, necessitating shared responsibility.
In his remarks, Admiral Franchetti commended Vice Admiral Ogalla for Nigeria’s leadership in promoting maritime cooperation, particularly during exercises like OBANGAME Express.