Navy declare readiness to battle Niger-Delta Avengers

The Nigerian Navy has said that it is ready to protect the nation’s critical assets against attacks from members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) who recently threatened to resume attacks on oil installations.

The chief of naval staff, Vice Admiral Ibo-Ete Ibas, made the statement on Monday, November 6, after inspecting facilities at the Naval Engineering College, Sapele, Delta state, Vanguard reports.

The Nigerian Navy
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Ibas assured multinational oil companies of adequate protection of their staff and oil facilities in the Niger Delta region despite the recent threat by Avengers.

He said the navy had taken proactive measures to ensure that the waterways were safe for international oil companies to carry out their legitimate duties in the Niger Delta region.

"Nigerian Navy has implemented various security measures to curb militant insurgency, sea pirates, kidnapping and illegal oil bunkering in the region. For sea fearers who use the sea, Navy is ready to protect seafarers who are on legitimate businesses,”he said.

“We will work in collaboration with other sister security agencies to fight against pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering and sea-piracy as well as protection of the international territorial waterways.”