NPA donates security equipment to Ports Police to boost maritime security

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated operational equipment to the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command to strengthen security at Nigeria’s seaports.

The items donated included bulletproof vests, tactical helmets, raincoats, torchlights, handcuffs, operational boots, batons and other operational gear intended to improve the safety, preparedness and efficiency of police personnel.

The equipment items were presented by Port Manager of the Lagos Port Complex, Adebowale Lawal, on behalf of the Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, to the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, in Lagos.

Presenting the equipment, Lawal said the donation was aimed at reinforcing the security architecture of the nation’s seaports and waterfronts, noting that a secure port environment remains critical to efficient maritime operations and Nigeria’s economic growth.

He explained that the equipment would enhance the operational capability of the Ports Authority Police in safeguarding port users, protecting critical infrastructure and preventing security breaches within the port environment.

Receiving the equipment, the Commissioner of Police, Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, commended the NPA management for what she described as a timely intervention and another demonstration of the long-standing collaboration between the Authority and the Nigeria Police Force.

She said the donation reflected the shared commitment of both institutions to safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime gateways and creating a secure environment for port operations.

Agbaminoja assured that the equipment would be deployed effectively to strengthen policing across the ports, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to maintaining a safe and conducive environment for shipping, cargo handling and other economic activities.

She also pledged sustained collaboration with the NPA and other maritime stakeholders to ensure that Nigeria’s seaports remain secure, efficient and globally competitive.

The latest intervention underscores the Nigerian Ports Authority’s ongoing collaboration with security agencies to strengthen the protection of critical maritime infrastructure, improve investor confidence and support seamless trade through the nation’s seaports.