{"id":354154,"date":"2026-03-30T03:40:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T02:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=354154"},"modified":"2026-03-29T19:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T18:54:06","slug":"mwun-raises-alarm-over-port-security-lapses-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=354154","title":{"rendered":"MWUN Raises Alarm Over Port Security Lapses In Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raised alarm over poor policing of Lagos Port waterfronts<\/div>\n
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The President General MWUN Francis Bunu said this when<\/div>\n
members of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) visited the union\u2019s headquarters ahead of the 2026 Dockworkers\u2019 Day.<\/div>\n
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He described attacks on vessels at berth as unacceptable in a regulated port environment, stressing that such incidents undermined confidence in Nigeria\u2019s maritime sector.<\/div>\n
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According to him, marine police are mandated to secure berthed vessels through effective patrols and surveillance across port waterfronts.<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhy will a vessel berth and people come across the water in numbers to attack it?.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThese vessels are foreign-owned. How do they want Nigeria to be viewed in the international community?\u201d Bunu said<\/div>\n
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The President said such breaches revealed lapses in coordination among security agencies, warning that, “urgent action was needed to restore confidence.<\/div>\n
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\u201cSomebody is certainly not doing their job. We cannot have these attacks without decisive intervention from responsible agencies,\u201d<\/div>\n
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Bunu reacted to a recent breach at Eko Support Terminal, where unidentified assailants reportedly attacked a berthed vessel last week.<\/div>\n
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He said the incident heightened concerns among ship operators and port users about safety within Nigerian ports.<\/div>\n
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The MWUN President\u00a0 warned that repeated attacks at berths could discourage international shipping lines and worsen Nigeria\u2019s maritime risk profile.<\/div>\n
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He called for stronger security presence around port berths and waterfronts, stressing that such insecurity raises broader concerns about territorial waters.<\/div>\n
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Bunu urged security agencies and port authorities to review surveillance and patrol systems to prevent further attacks and reassure global operators.<\/div>\n
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Earlier, President of SCAN,Mr Moses Ebosele, commended Bunu for protecting workers\u2019 interests and supporting industry growth.<\/div>\n
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Ebosele said the visit was part of preparations for the 2026 Dockworkers\u2019 Day celebration organised by the association.<\/div>\n
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He appealed for support from maritime workers to ensure the success of the event.<\/div>\n
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Ebosele said this year\u2019s celebration would emphasise environmentally friendly practices and modern technologies in Nigerian seaports.<\/div>\n
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According to him, the theme, \u2018Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers,\u2019 will guide discussions among key maritime stakeholders.<\/div>\n
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He added, the initiative aimed to improve environmental performance while sustaining economic viability and maritime trade.<\/div>\n
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Ebosele said participants would also explore dockworkers\u2019 contributions to the economy and strategies for strengthening their role in a green economy.<\/div>\n
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By: CHINEDU WOSU<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raised alarm over poor policing of Lagos Port waterfronts The President General MWUN Francis Bunu said this when members of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) visited the union\u2019s headquarters ahead of the 2026 Dockworkers\u2019 Day. He described attacks on vessels at berth as unacceptable in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67315,"featured_media":354186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-354154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-maritime"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/67315"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=354154"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":354197,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354154\/revisions\/354197"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/354186"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=354154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=354154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=354154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}