Reaffirming a collaborative stance on maritime security, the Spanish Navy has pledged to strengthen its partnership with the Nigerian Navy to combat the persistent challenges of maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. This commitment was articulated by the Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Jell, during an official gathering on Monday night aboard the Spanish warship, Bam Tornado, which was docked in Apapa, Lagos.
Ambassador Jell elucidated that the current engagement is part of a larger, three-month operational deployment by Spain in the Gulf of Guinea region. This deployment underscores Spain’s dedication to contributing to the stability and security of a region that is vital for international shipping and has been plagued by piracy and other maritime threats.
“This ship is in Lagos as part of our three-month deployment within the Gulf of Guinea, which falls within what we call the European coordinated maritime presence. This is the reason why the Spanish Navy together with other navies is ensuring maritime security
“This ship is in Lagos as part of our three-month deployment within the Gulf of Guinea, which falls within what we call the European coordinated maritime presence. This is the reason why the Spanish Navy together with other navies is ensuring maritime security.
“I must commend the leadership of the Nigerian Navy. Spain wants to partner with Nigeria in addressing maritime security,” he said.
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Also, the Commanding Officer, David Castillo, said the purpose of the visit was to ensure maritime security.JAMB Portal
“It is an offshore patrol vessel. We have been doing redeployment for more than 100 days in the Gulf of Guinea. We are going to be in nine different countries and nine different ports and this is the fifth one. So, we are more or less in the middle of our deployment. We have been in Togo, Benin Côte d’Ivoire among others,” he added.
“I must commend the leadership of the Nigerian Navy. Spain wants to partner with Nigeria in addressing maritime security,” he said.
Also, the Commanding Officer, David Castillo, said the purpose of the visit was to ensure maritime security.
“It is an offshore patrol vessel. We have been doing redeployment for more than 100 days in the Gulf of Guinea. We are going to be in nine different countries and nine different ports and this is the fifth one. So, we are more or less in the middle of our deployment. We have been in Togo, Benin Côte d’Ivoire among others,” he added.
