{"id":354153,"date":"2026-03-30T03:40:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T02:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=354153"},"modified":"2026-03-29T19:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:53:56","slug":"nigerian-navy-plans-cmtf-to-safeguard-gog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=354153","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Navy Plans CMTF\u00a0To Safeguard GOG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Nigerian Navy has stepped up efforts to strengthen regional maritime security with plans to establish a Combined Maritime Task Force (CMTF), positioning it as a multinational initiative to safeguard the Gulf of Guinea GOG<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Navy said the collaboration would enhance global shipping safety.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, said this in a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Naval Information and made available\u00a0 to Newsmen<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Vice Admiral Idi Abbas who received the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Jen Ole Bach Hansen, at Naval Headquarters, Abuja, reaffirmed Nigeria\u2019s leadership role in driving a coordinated multinational maritime security framework in the Gulf of Guinea, a critical corridor for international trade.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Abbas stressed the region remains vital to global shipping, noting that countries like Denmark depend significantly on its sea lanes for commerce.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Vice Admiral Abbas disclosed that the proposed CMTF, expected to commence operations by mid-2026, would bring together \u201clike-minded nations\u201d to improve maritime domain awareness, boost joint response capabilities, and consolidate recent gains against piracy and other maritime threats in the region.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He called for robust Danish support in both the operationalisation and long-term sustainability of the initiative, describing such collaboration as crucial to maintaining security and stability within the Gulf of Guinea.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Naval chief also extended an invitation to the Danish Navy to participate in the Nigerian Navy\u2019s forthcoming International Fleet Review, a move aimed at strengthening interoperability and deepening naval cooperation between both countries.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Earlier Ambassador Hansen reaffirmed Denmark\u2019s commitment to expanding its defence and maritime partnership with Nigeria under its Africa Strategy.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He noted that bilateral relations between both countries, particularly in maritime security, have witnessed significant progress since 2024.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The envoy acknowledged Nigeria\u2019s strides in improving maritime security and expressed Denmark\u2019s readiness to deepen collaboration in pursuit of shared security objectives in the Gulf of Guinea.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Both sides reiterated their commitment to sustained strategic cooperation, with a shared goal of ensuring a secure and stable maritime environment that supports regional and global economic activities.#<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By: CHINEDU WOSU<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Navy has stepped up efforts to strengthen regional maritime security with plans to establish a Combined Maritime Task Force (CMTF), positioning it as a multinational initiative to safeguard the Gulf of Guinea GOG Navy said the collaboration would enhance global shipping safety. 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