In partnership with the Interregional Coordination Centre (ICC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy, reached agreements earlier this week. This agreement aims to host the 5th plenary of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum for Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (GOG-MCF/SHADE).

The MCF/SHADE Gulf of Guinea plenary is being held in Abuja on 10-11 May under the theme "Sustainable Security". Thus, all regional navies and other international stakeholders are expected. According to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Security Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, the establishment of the GOG-MCF/SHADE has allowed stakeholders from the Gulf of Guinea region and beyond to connect and discuss how best to fight against piracy in the region. It is a catalyst that has prompted non-regional stakeholders to scale up and launch effective maritime law enforcement operations to support regional efforts.