The Nigerian Navy and SIFAX Group have reaffirmed their dedication to deeper operational collaboration aimed toward enhancing maritime safety and safeguarding crucial {economic} property in Lagos.
The renewed partnership was reached throughout a courtesy go to by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral A.A. Mustapha, to the headquarters of SIFAX Group in Lagos.
Speaking through the go to, Rear Admiral Mustapha described the engagement as a part of ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships with key stakeholders working inside his space of accountability. He famous that Lagos stays the nation’s main maritime hub, dealing with a big quantity of Nigeria’s cargo throughput, making sustained collaboration between the Navy and main operators crucial.
According to him, the Western Naval Command has intensified intelligence-driven operations and elevated maritime presence to make sure satisfactory safety throughout the waterways. He emphasised that credible safety round ports and delivery corridors is important for uninterrupted commerce, vitality safety and investor confidence.
“Our mandate is to provide a secure maritime environment where businesses can thrive. We recognise the strategic role SIFAX Group plays in logistics, port operations, oil and gas, hospitality and the broader blue economy. Strengthening synergy with such stakeholders is critical to achieving sustainable security,” he mentioned.
The Flag Officer Commanding additional known as for structured data sharing between the Navy and maritime operators, stressing that well timed intelligence from trade gamers serves as a pressure multiplier in tackling legal actions inside coastal communities and alongside sea strains of communication.
Responding on behalf of the corporate’s Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, the Group Coordinating Director of SIFAX Group, Mrs Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, reaffirmed the conglomerate’s longstanding relationship with the Navy and pledged continued cooperation.
She described the Navy as a crucial companion in guaranteeing operational stability for companies throughout the maritime worth chain and expressed the corporate’s readiness to deepen engagement in areas of mutual curiosity, together with waterfront improvement, port enlargement and company help for nationwide defence initiatives.
“SIFAX Group remains committed to sustaining and strengthening its relationship with the Nigerian Navy. Security is foundational to our operations, and we will continue to cooperate in areas that promote safe waterways and national development,” she mentioned.
The assembly concluded with a mutual dedication to institutionalise engagement channels, encourage early coordination on strategic initiatives and consolidate a partnership constructed on shared accountability for nationwide improvement.
