Nigeria urges action to end insecurity, maritime threat

Nigeria Wednesday called for urgent action to end terrorism, piracy and trafficking along the African Atlantic coast.

Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama made the call while stating Nigeria’s position at the First Ministerial Conference of African Atlantic States in Rabat, Morocco.

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The minister, who is also a lead presenter of the decisions of African countries on ‘Political Dialogue, Security and Safety’, said the spread of terrorism, drugs and piracy were threats to be contained.

He urged all African countries bordering the Atlantic to collaborate to stem maritime threats for the better economic development of the region.

“Piracy and the spread of terrorism are urgent and immediate threats to be addressed on African Atlantic shores; these are the challenges facing our region.

“There are, however, different national approaches on maritime security which ECOWAS and the G7 have engaged in.

“These efforts are not just around the Atlantic but also the Gulf of Guinea; Atlantic countries must come together to do more,” he said.

Onyeama said concerted efforts at capacity building and experience sharing among Atlantic member countries would result in the implementation of customised solutions to the region. (NAN)