Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of Guinea Programme to enhance maritime security across Africa
A new project which will boost security and the safety of maritime routes across seven African countries in the Gulf of Guinea in which Nigeria occupies a strategic position has been announced by the European Union.
The Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of Guinea Programme (CRIMGO), will help governments across West and Central Africa improve safety of the main shipping routes by providing training for coastguards and establishing a network to share information between countries and agencies across the region.
Announcing the project, Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, said: “without security, development can never properly reach the people it needs to. That’s why our new project, which will help boost transport security in Western Africa, is so crucial. By making the waters safe, we are helping to boost trade and growth and provide more opportunities to make a living, which these countries so desperately need.”
Source: The Leadership
Learn more about the Critical Maritime Routes in the Gulf of Guinea Programme (CRIGO) here