Navy, Ecological Project Office Strengthen Collaboration on Coastal Management
Chiemelie Ezeobi The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral A.A. Mustapha, yesterday received the Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO), Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, and the Hydrographer
The Nigerian Navy and the Ecological Project Office have enhanced their collaboration on coastal management, as demonstrated by a recent meeting between Rear Admiral A.A. Mustapha, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, and Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, the Permanent Secretary of the Ecological Project Office. The meeting, which took place on August 18, 2026, was aimed at strengthening inter-agency cooperation on sustainable coastal zone management, environmental protection, and climate change mitigation.
Dr Ndayako emphasized the importance of balancing human activities with environmental sustainability, highlighting the need for biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration, and the development of effective climate change mitigation strategies. Rear Admiral Mustapha, on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, welcomed the delegation and affirmed the Navy's commitment to working with the Ecological Project Office and other stakeholders to address environmental and maritime challenges.
The partnership is described as timely and strategic, with the potential to significantly contribute to sustainable environmental management and the protection of Nigeria’s maritime domain.
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