Nigerian Navy, Ecological Project Office Strengthen Partnership on Coastal Management

 Nigerian Navy, Ecological Project Office Strengthen Partnership on Coastal Management

The Nigerian Navy and the Ecological Project Office (EPO) have renewed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration on sustainable coastal management, environmental protection and climate change mitigation in Nigeria.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral AA Mustapha, GSS, mni, made the commitment on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, when he received the Permanent Secretary of the Ecological Project Office, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Admiral Olumide Olajide Fadahunsi, and their delegation at the Command Headquarters.

The engagement, held under the auspices of the National Hydrographic Agency, Ecological Project Office and the Centre for Renewable Energy and Action against Climate Change, focused on deepening cooperation among relevant agencies in addressing environmental and maritime challenges.

Speaking during the visit, Dr Ndayako stressed the need to balance human activities with environmental sustainability, particularly through the protection of biodiversity, restoration of degraded ecosystems and development of effective strategies to mitigate the effects of climate change.

She also emphasised the importance of data sharing and community engagement in achieving sustainable and effective coastal zone management.

Responding, Rear Admiral Mustapha, on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed the Nigerian Navy’s readiness to work with the Ecological Project Office and other stakeholders to tackle environmental and maritime challenges.

He described the proposed partnership as timely and strategic, noting that stronger inter-agency cooperation would contribute significantly to sustainable environmental management and the protection of Nigeria’s maritime domain.