Piracy: Stakeholders Canvass Rivers Coast Guard

As a suggestion towards ending the series of insecurity on the water ways, some stakeholders have called for the establishment of the Rivers State Coast Guard.
This was part of the issues discussed at a security seminar organised by the Coastal Awareness Initiative in Port Harcourt.
The stakeholders also called for  collaboration between the various security agencies to check the increase of crime along the nation’s water ways.
Declaring the event open, the overall Commander of the organisation, Captain Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi said the seminar was to sensitise the people on the importance of safety along the nation, water ways.
Ndubuisi said the event was also aimed at promoting healthy and sustainable environment in the Nigerian territorial waters.
Also speaking, the former Councillor of Ward four, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Mrs Blessing Okowu stressed the need for the establishment of the Rivers State Coast Guard.
Okowu said the proposal would boost the state economy and create employment for Rivers youths.
In his contribution, the representative of the Nigerian Navy, Emiola said the Navy would improve its synergya with sister security agencies to improve security on the water ways.
Emiola said the issue of security should not be left alone to one agency.
The representative of old G R A Police Station, Mrs Edit Udeze said the police would work with all agencies to improve security in the state, adding that police need information to track down criminals.
Earlier, Commander of Rivers State Coast Guard, Captain Amari Godwin said the group is ready to go to communities to sensitise them on the importance of safety along the water ways.

By: John Bibor