The 8th Symposium of Heads of Navies and CoastGuards of the Gulf of Guinea countries opened yesterday evening, 26 November 2024 with an ice-breaker meeting at the TRANSCORP Hilton Hotel Abuja. The Ice-Breaker meeting presented a convivial welcome to delegates from over 25 countries including representatives from the European Union.

 

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla welcomed all to the 3-day symposium and expressed optimism that the event would further bolster the increasing security in the Gulf of Guinea Region. Other delegates who spoke to the Press include EU Ambassador-Designated Gautier Mignot, the French Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Nicolas Vaujour and the Chief of Staff of Gabonese National Navy Rear Admiral Bekale Meyong Hubert.