Nigeria and the Inter Regional Coordination Centre (ICC) Yaound\u00e9 have
\nformed a forum to galvanise regional and international efforts to ensure
\nsecurity in the Gulf of Guinea (GOG). Gulf of Guinea Maritime
\nCollaboration Forum (GOG-MCF\/SHADE) was floated after meetings between
\nDirector General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
\nAgency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, representing Nigeria, and Executive
\nDirector of ICC Yaound\u00e9, Admiral Narciso Fastudo Jr.<\/p>\n
A joint statement by NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy, and ICC Yaound\u00e9 said
\nGOG-MCF\/SHADE, which was purposed to facilitate shared awareness and
\ndeconfliction of activities in the Gulf of Guinea, “will be open to all
\nGOG countries with similar capacities to join on a voluntary basis.”<\/p>\n
The statement dated April 26, 2021 said, “GOG-MCF\/SHADE will focus on
\ncounter-piracy and armed robbery by bringing together regional,
\ninternational, industry and NGO partners to advance and coordinate near
\nterm maritime activities with a view to working toward a set of common
\noperational objectives in order to protect seafarers and ships operating
\noff the coast of West and Central Africa.”<\/p>\n
Jamoh and Fastudo agreed to hold the first virtual meeting of
\nGOG-MCF\/SHADE as soon as practicable, saying modalities would be
\nannounced later. They said due to its complementary nature, the
\nG7++Group of Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (G7++FOGG) would support the
\ncreation of GOG-MCF\/SHADE, which would comprise an open plenary session;
\nworking group meetings; working group chairs, coordination meeting; and
\na plenary session report.<\/p>\n
Jamoh said, “The new maritime security framework speaks to our own
\nintegrated approach to security in the country’s waters and the Gulf of
\nGuinea. We have always believed in bringing all maritime stakeholders on
\nboard in the search for security, and we have proffered that as a
\nsolution at various forums with our regional and international partners.<\/p>\n
“I am confident that cooperative efforts and shared capabilities are the
\nbest approach to success in our collective quest for maritime security.<\/p>\n
“GOG-MCF\/SHADE is coming as a powerful new force for security in the
\nGulf of Guinea.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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