Army Intelligence Officers Tour NIMASA Deep Blue Base to Strengthen Maritime Security

By Frontline Reporters 

Officers and men of the Nigerian Army Intelligence School, Apapa, led by Commandant Brigadier General David Umaru, have visited the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Deep Blue Operational Base in Kirikiri, Lagos, on a study tour aimed at gaining first-hand knowledge of the agency’s maritime security and intelligence operations.
Representing the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Head of the Deep Blue Unit, Mrs. Gladys Owolabi, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to sustained inter-agency collaboration, describing it as a vital strategy for strengthening maritime security and protecting Nigeria’s territorial waters.Army Intelligence School Visits NIMASA Deep Blue Base to Deepen Maritime Security Collaboration
Officers and men of the Nigerian Army Intelligence School (NAIS), Apapa, Lagos, have undertaken a study tour of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Deep Blue Operational Base in Kirikiri, Lagos, as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence gathering and enhance inter-agency collaboration in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain.
The delegation, led by the Commandant of the Nigerian Army Intelligence School, Brigadier General David Umaru, was received by officials of the agency at the state-of-the-art operational base, where they were exposed to NIMASA’s maritime security architecture, intelligence capabilities and operational strategies under the Deep Blue Project.
Speaking during the visit, the Head of the Deep Blue Unit, Mrs. Gladys Owolabi, who represented the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said the agency remained committed to fostering stronger partnerships with the nation’s security and intelligence agencies to combat maritime crimes and ensure the safety of Nigeria’s territorial waters.
According to her, sustained collaboration among security institutions is critical to improving information sharing, intelligence gathering and coordinated responses to threats such as piracy, sea robbery, illegal fishing, oil theft and other transnational maritime crimes.
She noted that the Deep Blue Project has significantly enhanced Nigeria’s maritime security capabilities through the deployment of modern surveillance technology, specialised assets and trained personnel, making the country’s waters safer for shipping, trade and investment.
The study tour provided the visiting Army officers with first-hand insight into the operational framework of the Deep Blue Project and offered an opportunity for both organisations to exchange knowledge and strengthen professional ties in support of national security objectives.
The visit underscores the growing cooperation between NIMASA and the Nigerian Armed Forces in promoting maritime security and protecting Nigeria’s strategic economic assets.

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2026-07-07