Piracy Eliminated in Nigerian Waters Through Deep Blue Project — Tinubu
According to the President, the maritime security initiative deployed a comprehensive network of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets, including command-and-control centres, special mission vessels, fast intervention boats and aerial platforms.
“The global maritime community has acknowledged the elimination of piracy incidents within Nigerian waters and the substantial reduction of attacks across the Gulf of Guinea,” Tinubu stated.
He noted that maritime sovereignty remains critical to Africa’s economic future, stressing that secure sea routes and stable regulations are essential for attracting private investment into the blue economy.
Tinubu also pointed to Nigeria’s recent institutional reforms, particularly the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, as evidence that ocean governance has become a major priority of government policy.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bolaji Akinola, the President spoke during a high-level roundtable on Maritime Sovereignty and Ocean Governance at the Africa Forward Summit 2026 held in Nairobi, Kenya.
The President said Nigeria had shifted its maritime strategy from one focused mainly on security threats to a broader approach centred on economic opportunities, regional security and investment growth.
Tinubu also called for stronger collaboration among Gulf of Guinea nations, warning that maritime crimes cannot be effectively tackled by countries operating independently.
“As we endorse the Nairobi Declaration, Nigeria affirms that maritime sovereignty and ocean governance are the non-negotiable foundations of Africa’s Blue Economy transformation,” he said.
He urged African nations to see ocean governance as a long-term responsibility, adding that “the oceans have no duplicate as a common heritage of mankind.”
