Tinubu: Nigeria Remains Committed to Enhancing Maritime Security in Gulf of Guinea

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu yesterday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and safety in the Gulf of Guinea.

Receiving at the State House, Abuja, the Equatorial Guinea’s Special Presidential Envoy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simeon Oyono Esono Angue,  Tinubu reaffirmed the longstanding bilateral ties between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea, describing the relations as strong and brotherly.

He recalled his previous meeting with President Obiang Mbasogo, during which they discussed strategies for enhancing economic relations, particularly in the context of ocean and marine economy, and collaborating to address the challenges posed by climate change.

The president expressed confidence that the formal meetings between the two nations would lead to further strengthening of their relationship.

He said: “Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea are brotherly nations, and we enjoy very longstanding mutual relations. I am sure when next we meet formally; the relationship between our countries will grow from strength to strength”.

The envoy  emphasised the need to revitalise the Nigeria-Equatorial Guinea Joint Commission and stressed the importance of fostering greater cooperation in various sectors, including oil and gas as well as trade.