The Central Naval Command is intensifying its strategic engagements with key maritime players, aimed at securing Nigeria’s blue economy and hitting national production targets.
The Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Ibrahim met with maritime stakeholders and industry partners on Wednesday.
This followed a similar robust engagement held on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, with major Oil Exploration Companies.
The sessions were characterized by intense, productive discussions on neutralizing threats to Nigeria’s economic heartbeat.
A major highlight of the Tuesday meeting with oil executives was the collective resolve to meet the Federal Government’s production goals. Stakeholders and the Navy concluded the session with a strong assurance that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate of 2.5 million barrels per day (bpd) is achievable if all parties synchronize their efforts toward eliminating crude oil theft and operational disruptions.
Rear Admiral Ibrahim, emphasized that the Navy’s primary role is to create an enabling environment for such national targets to be met.
”Maritime security is a collective responsibility,” Rear Admiral Ibrahim stated. “Sustainable outcomes can only be achieved through close collaboration and mutual understanding between the Nigerian Navy and you, our industry partners whose assets, personnel, and investments we protect.”
He assured the stakeholders of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas’ continuous support and unwavering dedication to the Command’s mission.
He noted that the CNS remains committed to providing the necessary platforms and strategic leadership required to optimize security deployments across the Central Naval Command Area of Responsibility.