Tompolo purchased war ships on behalf of NIMASA —DG

Last week, we all heard that ex-militant,
Government Tompolo, bought 6 warships
through his company, Global West Vessel
Specialist Ltd. Now the Director General
of the Nigerian Maritime Administration
and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick
Akpobolokemi, says the warships were
bought on behalf of the of the maritime
body, NIMASA.

Akpobolokemi said this while addressing
journalists yesterday December 16th. He
said the warships were purchased for the
Navy who use them to police Nigeria's
territorial waters...
"It is the Navy that has fitted their guns on
the vessels to aid their policing of the
maritime domain. The Agency is made up
of civilians who are professionals in
various fields and who have no political
affiliations or interests at all. As an arm of
the government responsible for maritime
safety, security and regulations among
others, we work in conjunction with the
Nigerian Navy and other relevant security
agencies to use their men and arms to
patrol and provide safety of the country’s
water ways.” he said