Port security: NPA strengthens collaboration with Nigerian Army

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has assured of the authority’s commitment to collaborate with relevant stakeholders and the military high command towards protecting lives and property at the nation’s seaports. 

Koko stated this on Tuesday when he received the General Officer Commanding 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna Ajunwa at the NPA head office in Marina, Lagos. 

He said NPA has, over the years, enjoyed cordial working relationship with the Nigerian Army whenever the need to maintain law and order at the port arises. 

Koko also expressed regrets over illegal activities by hoodlums at Takwa Bay in Lagos. He said the Takwa Bay facility legally belonged to NPA, but was handed over to the military for training and operational exercises. 

He stated that the property has been abandoned by the military and taken over by hoodlums who use it for illicit activities. 

Speaking earlier, Ajunwa said, “I assumed duties three months ago. I felt that as part of our training, we should visit installations in my environment and one of them happens to be the NPA. My men are ready to carry out our responsibilities of protecting lives and property at all times.”   

Ajunwa also said that the military will engage other government agencies to curtail the illegal activities of hoodlums at Takwa Bay. He said his men regularly raid the facility to curtail criminal activities.