The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said that the Nigerian Navy has successfully turned the tide against pirates and other maritime criminals, leading to improved security in the nation’s waters and a boost in the nation’s oil production.
The Naval Chief made the disclosure on Friday when he commissioned new projects at the prestigious Nigerian Military School, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Ogalla, an alumnus of the Nigerian Military School Zaria, said the Navy had recorded “undeniable results” in its operations since he assumed command, stressing that Nigeria’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) had not witnessed a single incident of piracy since 2022.
“Our determination from the onset was clear — to turn the tide against those criminal elements bringing insecurity into our maritime environment. And I am proud to say we have achieved that. The results are evident, especially in improved oil production and the elimination of piracy in our waters,” he said.