Deep Blue Assets Deployed, Functioning – Nigerian Navy …Navy Assures On Deep Blue Assets Deployment

The Nigerian Navy says assets acquired by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure (Deep Blue Project)  have been deployed.
The deployment was across the South West, Central and Eastern Zonal operations to enhance patrol of the Nigerian maritime domain.
This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, in Lagos.
The Acting Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command and Commander, Deep Blue Project, Commodore Victor Choji, made the declaration during a working visit by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Mohammed Abdullahi, to the management of NIMASA.
Choji added that the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, was fully committed to the success of the Deep Blue Project.
During the interactive session, he said the assets had already been well deployed, adding that presently, five armored vehicles were deployed in Port Harcourt and three in Bonny.
“The project team deployed 10 more vehicles there, in addition to a drone unit in Bonny and some personnel.
“During the last general elections in the country, the mere presence of deep blue assets alone in those locations provided the needed inference that was required”, he said.
Choji also said in the Central Zone Command, the navy had deployed three units of special mission elements in brass and two of the interceptor boats with the special intervention force elements in central command.
“In Lagos, just last week, we got a directive that there is a requirement and we are about to deploy two interceptor boats to support the operations that are ongoing in Lagos Inland waters.
“I can state categorically that we have the full backing of the Nigerian Navy for the success of the Deep Blue Project”, he said.
On his part, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, restated the agency’s commitment to a robust relationship with the  navy toward the economic development of the country.
“I want to believe that the agency and the Nigerian navy have a lot in common to ensure safety and security in the nation’s waters.