The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Navy (NN) have reiterated commitment to promote safety and security along Nigeria’s territorial waters and Maritime domain.Receiving a team of Naval officers led by the flag officers commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Oladele Bamidele Daji who paid a working visit to the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority at the organizations corporate headquarters in Marina, Lagos, the Managing Director Hadiza Bala Usman explained that NPA is desirous of sustaining the existing collaboration between the agency and the Nigerian NavyOn the importance of Hydrographic chart in the operational activities in the sector, Hadiza enjoined the NPA hydrographers to synergize efforts with the Nigerian Naval Perspective.The Managing Director reiterated the preparedness of the NPA’s Management to contribute most meaningfully on the issue of the effective functionality of the Naval Defence Jetty and urged the Nigerian Navy to take advantage of the NPAs’ simulation center in the training of their staff especially the Naval Pilots.She explained that plans were in top gear towards ensuring that the Navy’s “falcon eye” and the NPA’s Command and Control were compatible on matters to do with operational efficiency, safety and security, channels, revenue generation and other relative areas of concern.The flag officer explained that the high command of the Nigerian Navy would savour working partnership with the NPA on the issue of wreck removal.
