Naval Officers from 20 countries across the world currently on Siren Course onboard the LHD TONNERRE during a visit to the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRDC), Kirikiri Lagos.
In a major boost for international maritime cooperation, naval officers from 20 countries currently participating in the Siren Course aboard the French vessel LHD TONNERRE have visited the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a strategic knowledge-sharing session.
Led by the Defence Attaché of the French Embassy, Colonel Stéphane Oseo, the delegation’s visit was designed to deepen understanding of how maritime administrations operate within the Yaoundé Architecture for Maritime Safety and Security framework covering West and Central Africa.
from 10th right: Deputy Director, Deep Blue Project, NIMASA, Mr. Easton Tuti; French Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Stéphane Oseo; Deputy Director, Deep Blue Project, Mr. Shehu Yusuf; and others during a
Colonel Oseo praised the synergy between the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA, describing it as a “model partnership” for effective maritime security coordination in the Gulf of Guinea — one of the world’s most strategic maritime corridors.
The 40 participants aboard LHD TONNERRE have been at sea since September 1st, with the Lagos port call providing a unique opportunity to study Nigeria’s advances in maritime domain awareness, particularly under NIMASA’s Deep Blue Project.
Naval Officers from 20 countries across the world currently on Siren Course onboard the LHD TONNERRE during a visit to the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRDC), Kirikiri Lagos.
During their visit, the officers received detailed briefings on inter-agency coordination, surveillance systems, and response strategies. They also toured the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRCC), where they observed Nigeria’s operational protocols for maritime search and rescue missions.
Speaking on behalf of the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Director of Marine Environment Management, Mr. Heaky Dimowo, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to sustained regional collaboration for safer and more secure waterways across the Gulf of Guinea.
“Our collective goal remains the same — to ensure that the Gulf of Guinea is not only safe for navigation but also attractive for global trade and investment,” Dimowo emphasized.
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