.@NigeriaGov’s #DeepBlue project launching formally this month:
16 armoured vehicles for coastal patrol
2 Special Mission Aircraft for surveillance
3 Special Mission Helicopters for search&rescue
4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
2 Special Mission Vessels
17 Fast Interceptor Boats
16 armoured vehicles for coastal patrol
2 Special Mission Aircraft for surveillance
3 Special Mission Helicopters for search&rescue
4 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
2 Special Mission Vessels
17 Fast Interceptor Boats
Also included in the #DeepBlue security project:
A 24/7 Command, Control, Communication, Computer, and Intelligence Centre (c4i) in Lagos, for intelligence gathering and data collection.
And ~600 specially-trained personnel — the Maritime Security Unit.
A 24/7 Command, Control, Communication, Computer, and Intelligence Centre (c4i) in Lagos, for intelligence gathering and data collection.
And ~600 specially-trained personnel — the Maritime Security Unit.
#DeepBlue will also secure the Secure Anchorage Areas (SAAs), which used to be under a controversial private security arrangement that cost users thousands of dollars per day in fees — and which President @MBuhari canceled earlier this year. google.com/amp/s/channel1…
All the special assets for #DeepBlue have now arrived Nigeria (final batch arrived this week), and are being deployed.
#DeepBlue is a @NigeriaGov project under @MinTransportNG, and being implemented by @nimasaofficial with the support of @nigerianports and the Nigerian Navy.
#DeepBlue is a @NigeriaGov project under @MinTransportNG, and being implemented by @nimasaofficial with the support of @nigerianports and the Nigerian Navy.
From the DG of @nimasaofficial, on the #DeepBlue maritime security project.
https://twitter.com/JamohBashir/status/1392848330212974592
The #DeepBlue project is one of multiple efforts by @NigeriaGov to improve the security of Nigeria’s maritime environment.
Another major plank is the 2019 presidential assent to the Suppression of Piracy Bill - Nigeria was first country in West Africa to have such legislation:
Another major plank is the 2019 presidential assent to the Suppression of Piracy Bill - Nigeria was first country in West Africa to have such legislation:
https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1350134679622602752
The 17 Interceptor Boats are DHM1050s from De Haas: “10.45 metre long & fitted with triple 300 hp Yamaha outboard motors, giving a top speed of nearly 60 knots & a payload of 2,000 kg. They are fitted with 10 passenger seats in front of pilot’s station.” defenceweb.co.za/featured/de-ha…
The two Hybrid Multi-Purpose Special Mission Vessels for #DeepBlue google.com/amp/s/amp.issu…
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