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NIMASA Unveils New Security Assets To Combat Maritime Crimes

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NIMASA Unveils New Security Assets To Combat Maritime Crimes 

By Maryam Muhammad 

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ,NIMASA, has unveiled a newly acquired security assets to strengthen surveillance and sustain the fight against piracy and other maritime crimes.

The assets, unveiled at 2026 Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX), include vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial vehicles, armoured vehicles, light utility vehicles designed for bush and land-based operations, advanced surveillance technology and specialised tactical equipment.

The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, said the new equipment would strengthen sustainability of the project and provide military personnel deployed under the initiative with necessary resources to tackle piracy and other illegal activities in Nigerian waters.

“The acquisitions are part of efforts to enhance the operational capacity of the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, popularly known as the Deep Blue Project.”he said.

Mobereola, who was represented by the Head of the Deep Blue Unit, Aisha Yakubu Idris, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to sustaining a zero-tolerance approach to maritime criminality.

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), was among dignitaries who visited the NIMASA stand at the exhibition, where he witnessed a tactical demonstration simulating a piracy attack in Nigerian waters.

The Chief Executive Officer of HLS International, Tal Spektor, the technical partners to the Deep Blue Project, emphasised the importance of regularly upgrading security equipment to respond effectively to evolving maritime threats.

He said that maritime security operations must extend beyond the sea, explaining that illegal offshore activities often have links to land-based operations.

Spektor also disclosed that improvements to the project’s intelligence systems had enhanced cargo monitoring and information sharing between NIMASA and other government agencies.

AFRIDEX 2026 brought together security organisations from different countries, alongside senior military officers and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector.

Chief Executive Officer, Homeland Security International (HLSI), Tal Spektor; Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr Chudi Offodile; Assistant Director, Deep Blue Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA); Mr Yusuf Shehu; a staff member of the Deep Blue of NIMASA, former Head, Deep Blue NIMASA, Mrs Gladys Owolabi (rtd) at the 2026 Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX).