Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, the newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff has officially assumed office

Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, the newly appointed Chief of Naval Staff has officially assumed office 

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Abbas who becomes the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff acknowledged the progress made so far but noted that Nigeria’s maritime domain still faces persistent challenges. 

He listed crude oil theft, piracy, unlawful fishing, drug smuggling, and other maritime crimes as major threats to national security and economic growth.

“I am not unaware that our maritime environment remains threatened by a scourge of crude oil theft, sea robbery, illegal bunkering, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and drug trafficking,” Abbas said. “These crimes not only undermine our national economy and energy security, but also threaten the livelihoods of our coastal communities and the economic stability of our nation