Gulf of Guinea Focus: Week 14
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The Ghana Navy’s Western Naval Command has seized eight unregistered boats suspected of being used for illegal fuel bunkering at the New Takoradi and Poasi landing beaches in the Western Region. The operation, carried out on March 31, 2026, followed intelligence reports indicating that some unregistered vessels were being used to facilitate the unlawful transfer of fuel and other petroleum products. The Director of the Western Regional Fisheries Commission, Dr. Charles Teye, clarified after the exercise that the boats were not recognised as fishing vessels and were not registered with the Fisheries Commission, meaning they were operating entirely outside the legal framework. He explained that the seizure was carried out under Sections 53 and 54 of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2023, which require permits for the construction and operation of vessels.
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The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohammed Buba Marwa, has commended the agency’s growing global relevance in counter-narcotics operations following its participation in a high-level maritime security conference in the United Kingdom. Marwa praised the involvement of NDLEA Maritime Intelligence Officers in the North Sea and Channel Maritime Information Group meeting held in Southampton, alongside operational exchanges in Felixstowe and Portsmouth. He described Nigeria’s invitation as the only African country represented at the conference as a strong endorsement of the agency’s professionalism, operational capacity, and strategic importance in global anti-drug efforts. According to Marwa, NDLEA officers’ participation in both conference sessions and joint exercises with the UK Border Force marks a significant milestone in strengthening international collaboration against transnational organized crime. He noted that exposure to advanced interdiction techniques, intelligence-sharing frameworks, and real-time maritime operations would boost the agency’s capability to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating across Nigeria’s waterways and maritime corridors.
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The Nigerian Navy has expressed readiness to collaborate with relevant organisations to strengthen indigenous shipbuilding capacity and enhance naval operations across the country. Vice Admiral Idi Abbas made this declaration during a courtesy visit by Amadou Ndongo Thiam to the Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 7 April 2026. The visit, described by the CNS as timely and strategic, focused on fostering partnerships that promote local content development, technology transfer, and sustainable capability growth within Nigeria’s naval sector. During the engagement, the ASELSAN Nigeria delegation outlined its readiness to establish a long-term collaboration with the Nigerian Navy. Areas of potential cooperation include joint ventures, partnerships with indigenous shipyards, and integration of advanced defence technologies. The company highlighted its expertise in unmanned systems, infrared search and track systems, integrated combat solutions, and modernization of naval platforms, emphasizing opportunities for operational synergy.
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to accountability, improved performance, and sustained growth in the maritime sector, as the country recorded zero piracy incidents on its territorial waters for the fourth consecutive year. This came with the signing of its 2026 Sectoral Performance Bond, overseen by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola. According to the Director-General of NIMASA, Mr Dayo Mobereola, the Performance Bond is a key governance instrument for tracking deliverables, strengthening institutional accountability, and aligning the Agency’s operations with national priorities. He stated that NIMASA’s ongoing reforms are driven by purposeful leadership and strategic ministerial support, adding that the Agency remains committed to delivering on its mandate in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
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Cameroon has selected international traders Mocoh, Vitol, and Cleveland Overseas LTD to supply petroleum products for the second quarter of 2026, according to information obtained by Business in Cameroon. The move marks a return to an import model relying on global trading firms, coordinated by the Hydrocarbon Price Stabilization Fund (CSPH), as tensions persist in global energy markets. The shift was finalized following a meeting held on March 13, 2026, under the CSPH. The session launched urgent consultations to identify operators responsible for supplying the domestic fuel market from April to June. For gasoline, authorities selected Mocoh and Vitol, which will deliver a combined volume of 200,000 metric tons to meet national demand over the quarter. For diesel, the contract was awarded to Cleveland Overseas LTD, which will supply about 220,000 metric tons over the same period. The reliance on international traders comes at a time of heightened market volatility.
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The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has reaffirmed that sustained collaboration with key stakeholders is essential to securing Nigeria’s maritime domain. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement, following a courtesy visit by the Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director of New Guard Security & Consultancy Services Limited (NGSCL), Major General Jamil Sarham (Rtd), to Naval Headquarters in Abuja. TheFact Daily reports that Nigeria’s maritime security efforts have evolved quite a bit in recent years—mainly because of how critical the sea is to its economy. Most of the country’s oil exports, imports, and offshore assets depend on safe waters, especially in the Gulf of Guinea. Overall, Nigerian Navy’s strategy today is less about isolated action and more about coordination—between the military, private security firms, regional allies, and international partners.
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