The Nigerian and Indian navies have strengthened tiers to ensure maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, with a view to maintaining its sea lanes as a conduit of international trade.
Speaking with journalists at the Western Naval Command, Apapa, shortly after the Offshore Patrol vessel berthed at the Apapa seaport, Indian Defence attaché to Nigeria, Col.Romi Singh Legha, disclosed that during the visit both navies would engage in various training. He commended the Nigerian Navy in particular and other navies in general for being able to curb piracy and other maritime criminalities in the region, in the last two years.
On his part, the Flag Officer Commanding, FOC Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, said such visits were good for improving friendship and cooperation between both countries.