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Federal Government has called for deeper collaboration with the European Union to address emerging maritime threats.

The FG is worried, particularly about illegal fishing, trafficking and environmental crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.

Speaking yesterday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the European Union Evaluation Mission on the Gulf of Guinea Inter-regional Network (GoGIN II) Project, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, emphasised that evolving security challenges in the region required a broader, more integrated and sustained response anchored on strong international partnerships.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Dr Bolaji Akinola, noted that the delegation, led by Ms Stéphanie Vergniault, was in Nigeria as part of an independent assessment of the EU-funded initiative, which supports maritime coordination and information sharing across the Gulf of Guinea.

Oyetola reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to the Yaoundé Architecture for Maritime Security, describing it as a vital platform for regional cooperation, collective response and intelligence exchange.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has said Nigeria must deliberately harness its growing youth population to remain competitive in an increasingly technology-driven global economy.

He stressed that beyond access to technology, countries must build the capacity to effectively adopt and utilise digital innovations to drive economic growth and national development.

He said this yesterday at the 3MTT Partner Network Launch & Showcase, organised by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) to formally introduce the 3MTT Partner Network and mark the commencement of the EU–3MTT partnership in Lagos.

The Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Massimo De Luca, said the union remained strongly invested in developing Nigeria’s digital sector through sustained partnerships and policy-driven initiatives.