The newly-appointed Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Central Naval Command (CNC), Rear Adm. Suleiman Ibrahim, has called for closer collaboration among security agencies in Yenagoa to address complex security challenges.
Ibrahim made the remarks on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) Headquarters and the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police for Zone 16, assuring unwavering commitment to partnership.
Rear Adm. Ibrahim assumed command on Nov. 5, 2025, emphasising that issues like oil theft and pipeline vandalism could not be tackled by any single security entity.
He stated, “I am here to assure you of my readiness to always collaborate.
“The need for synergy is not just important; it is imperative for our national security and economic stability.”
Rear Adm. Oladipo Fahad, Commander Operation Delta Safe, commended the FOC for the visit, highlighting that enhanced cooperation between the Navy and JTF would directly boost Nigeria’s crude oil production and safeguard economic interests.
“With deepened synergy between our institutions, the nation is poised to witness a tremendous increase in daily crude oil output.
“This partnership counters the criminals sabotaging our economy,” he said.
AIG Johnson Adenola of Zone 16 Police Command stressed the need for police-military collaboration, particularly in securing the Niger Delta’s complex waterways.
“Security is everybody’s business. The police cannot do it alone.
“Partnering with the Navy, which has primary capacity for maritime operations, is the most effective way to curb insecurity, from piracy to kidnappings, in coastal communities.”
The visit’s highlight was the inspection of ongoing Nigerian Navy projects in Yenagoa and neighbouring areas, demonstrating the FOC’s commitment to operational readiness and infrastructural development.
