Maritime police command assures of security if maritime investments
Maritime police command assures of security if maritime investments
Segun Oladipupo
The Assistant Inspector General in charge of the Maritime police Command, AIG Garba Musa Yusuf, has assured both foreign and local investors in the maritime sector in Nigeria of the safety of their investment saying the command is on top of the security of the sector.
He also reiterated the resolve of the command to rid the Nigeria’s port environment of criminals and criminality.
The AIG, while speaking with members of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) in his office in Lagos on Tuesday, said the command would employ all means to sanitise the port.
He emphasised that the command will prioritise the protection of life and property in the nation’s maritime domain.
His words, “We are firmly resolved in carrying out our primary duty which is the protection of life and property. All citizens and foreign investors in the maritime industry and outside of it are assured that they are safe and their investments secured” the AIG said
The Maritime Police Boss declared that his officers and men are working round the clock to enforce the law and make sure that the ports and access roads are clear and free of miscreants and other criminal elements who are lurking around the sea ports and terminal areas are denied of access.
He added, “We know that when we deny them access to the ports, they device other means to gain entry into operational areas but we are far smarter and more clever than they could ever be; that is why we are always beating them in their own games”
“The time has come for all criminals and crime inclined deviants to mend their ways, desist from crime and live better lives as crime does not benefit anyone.
“As a criminologist and the various trainings and experiences I have gained in the art of Policing in Nigeria and other countries, no criminal has anywhere to hide under my watch; they either repent from crime or we shall smoke them out and put them behind bars”
Addressing issues on security on the waterways and highways, the AIG gave kudos to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for restoring sanity and safety on Nigerian waterways and highways.
“You will agree with me the tremendous progress has been made in the area of safety and security on our waters, especially around the Coastal states. This is because the IGP is very concerned and always ready to supports all efforts and initiatives intended to make sure that those who trade or travel along the waterways are safe”
When asked to comment on the level of collaboration between the Police and other Security Agencies, the AIG maritime said, “Security is the responsibility of all citizens. We as security officers in the Police Force, Army, Navy, Customs and other agencies work closely together to succeed. We share intelligence, we compare notes and cross check findings. No Security agency can work in isolation and succeed, we therefore must of necessity collaborate by working together in all we do”
