{"id":7692,"date":"2021-11-10T15:23:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=7692"},"modified":"2021-11-10T15:23:52","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:23:52","slug":"new-programme-for-west-africa-maritime-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/new-programme-for-west-africa-maritime-security\/","title":{"rendered":"New programme for West Africa maritime security"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 class=\"lead\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Nigeria to implement IMO Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security programme to build on progress made<\/strong><\/h6>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7693\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7693\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMO-launches-new-anti-piracy_inside-pic_medium.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7693 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMO-launches-new-anti-piracy_inside-pic_medium.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMO-launches-new-anti-piracy_inside-pic_medium.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMO-launches-new-anti-piracy_inside-pic_medium-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMO-launches-new-anti-piracy_inside-pic_medium-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">During a recent visit (22 October)\u00a0to IMO Headquarters by representatives from the\u00a0Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), IMO Secretary-General\u00a0Kitack\u00a0Lim was given an update on maritime security in Nigerian waters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working to improve maritime security in West Africa and is offering a new and innovative programme entitled the\u00a0&#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">IMO\u00a0Whole of Government Approach to Maritime\u00a0Security<\/span>&#8220;. The\u00a0programme consists of integrated workshops and tailored support aimed at helping IMO Member States to develop National Maritime Security Committees, Risk Registers and Strategies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Peter Adams, IMO Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on maritime security, explains: &#8220;At IMO, we believe that an inclusive approach that draws key stakeholders together is most likely to yield meaningful results. Therefore, the programme aims to create a cross-government committee that can be aided by\u00a0the Risk Register\u00a0to objectively identify security gaps and prioritize where to steer future policy development, funding and capacity building efforts. It also leads to the development of a National Maritime Security Strategy that provide the strategic objectives, which explain how the Member State will secure its maritime domain for the foreseeable future. We hope\u00a0to\u00a0replicate the IMO Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security in other regions in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The\u00a0programme\u00a0has been carefully designed based on IMO&#8217;s global maritime security experience, including assisting countries to implement IMO&#8217;s maritime security measures,\u00a0such as\u00a0the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.\u00a0The\u00a0programme\u00a0provides a practical framework\u00a0to underpin effective national maritime security decision making and governance,\u00a0tailored to the specific needs of the respective Member State. Each element can be delivered either as a stand-alone\u00a0unit\u00a0or as an integrated\u00a0programme.\u00a0Depending upon the option<span lang=\"EN-US\">(s)<\/span>\u00a0chosen,\u00a0the\u00a0programme\u00a0timeline\u00a0can range\u00a0from three to eighteen months.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Subject to available funding, IMO\u00a0<span lang=\"EN-US\">will work with the member state to<\/span>\u00a0provide the framework, expert workshops and consultancy support. IMO will be supporting Nigeria in the development of its National Maritime Security Strategy, with the project due to be launched towards the end of 2021 and completed within an 18month period.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find out more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcdn.imo.org\/localresources\/en\/MediaCentre\/Documents\/IMO%20Whole%20of%20Government%20Approach%20to%20Maritime%20Security%20Leaflet.pdf\">IMO\u00a0Whole of Government Approach to Maritime Security\u00a0programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Safer waters in West Africa<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During a recent visit (<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2mDkQZL\">22 October<\/a>)\u00a0to IMO Headquarters by representatives from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nimasa.gov.ng\/\">Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)<\/a>, IMO Secretary-General\u00a0Kitack\u00a0Lim was given an update on maritime security in Nigerian waters. Dr. Bashir\u00a0Jamoh, NIMASA Director General quoted data from the IMB reports, which\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0a downward trend, with\u00a0a 40% reduction of\u00a0piracy and armed robbery related\u00a0incidents\u00a0across\u00a0the Gulf of Guinea. He stated that there were 28 incidents reported in the first three quarters of this year,\u00a0compared to\u00a046\u00a0in\u00a02020. Nigeria accounted for four of these incidents, a 77% reduction from the 17 incidents in the same period in 2020. Unlike last year,\u00a0when most incidents took place outside territorial waters, almost all incidents mentioned above occurred in anchorages, ports and\u00a0harbours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr.\u00a0Jamoh attributed the significant reduction in\u00a0maritime security\u00a0incidents in Nigeria to deterrence, through increased maritime law enforcement presence in the estuary regions,\u00a0and to enhanced intelligence and engagement with the people of the Niger Delta. He also outlined\u00a0a plan to\u00a0enhance\u00a0security in internal waters,\u00a0given recent incidents in those areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emphasizing the value of IMO support for regional initiatives, the NIMASA\u00a0Director General\u00a0stated that\u00a0the\u00a0safety agency will shortly be completing work on its enhanced Regional Maritime Training\u00a0centre\u00a0in Lagos, which is expected to serve as a hub for regional Search and Rescue (SAR) and security training. This is expected to build on ongoing regional cooperation with the Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and the Joint Industry Group (Nigeria and international maritime industry associations). Dr.\u00a0Jamoh\u00a0also highlighted the efforts put in to enhance the region&#8217;s legal framework with adoption of legislation providing for enforcement and sanctions for offences against maritime security,\u00a0including piracy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">NIMASA has been working to address socio-economic factors that contribute to piracy and maritime security issues, such as unemployment, poverty, lack of education opportunities, etc. There has been a\u00a0positive impact\u00a0from\u00a0an ongoing\u00a0maritime education\u00a0programme\u00a0to provide alternate employment opportunities and scholarships for youth in the affected areas. By\u00a0training\u00a0these individuals as future seafarers, fishers, maritime personnel and marine litter marshals,\u00a0the\u00a0programme\u00a0creates\u00a0economic opportunities as well as addresses\u00a0the maritime skills gap.<\/p>\n<p>Source and photo credit : IMO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria to implement IMO Whole of Government Approach to 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