The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, on Friday, February 20, 2026, paid a strategic courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force in Abuja.
The high-level engagement centred on consolidating air–maritime collaboration in support of Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project and advancing the Federal Government’s blue economy agenda through a strengthened maritime domain security architecture.
Dr. Mobereola reaffirmed that maritime security remains fundamental to economic stability, international trade, and sustained investor confidence. He highlighted Nigeria’s sustained long-term record of zero piracy incidents within its territorial waters over the past four years, describing the milestone as a testament to the professionalism and coordinated efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies.
According to him, the achievement has significantly enhanced Nigeria’s standing in the global maritime community and created a safer environment for commerce to thrive. He underscored the critical role of continuous aerial surveillance and rapid response capabilities in safeguarding maritime assets and consolidating existing gains under the Deep Blue Project.
Responding, Air Marshal Aneke assured NIMASA of the Air Force’s unwavering commitment to deeper operational synergy. He outlined the Force’s deployment of long-range surveillance aircraft, maritime patrol platforms, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and rapid-response air assets designed to provide real-time situational awareness and precision coordination.
Emphasising that air power remains a decisive force multiplier in maritime security operations, the CAS noted that strengthened air–maritime integration would further secure sea lines of communication, protect offshore infrastructure, and reinforce the President’s vision of a vibrant, secure, and economically productive blue economy.
