Defence Minister calls for coordinated response to maritime threats
Ghana's Minister of Defence, Gilbert Kenneth Adjei, has called for a unified, intelligence-led approach to combat maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. He emphasized that criminal networks operate across borders, necessitating cooperation between nations and international partners.
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Enhanced maritime security is critical for regional trade, economic stability, and the protection of livelihoods in West Africa.
The Minister of Defence, Gilbert Kenneth Adjei, has called for a coordinated, intelligence-led response to maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, saying criminal networks do not respect borders.
Mr Adjei made the call in Accra on Wednesday, at the opening of the First African Maritime Security Forum at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), his first formal engagement as Chairman of the KAIPTC Governing Board.
He said the nation was proud to contribute to the safety of the Gulf of Guinea, stressing that the sea was a source of livelihood, a strategic avenue for trade and a shared space indispensable to national and regional prosperity.
"The threats confronting our societies do not respect borders, domains or jurisdictions. Criminal networks exploit the connections between sea, land and air.
"No country is capable of confronting these threats in isolation.
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