Nigeria piracy concerns

The problem is not going to go away on its own.

Concerns Over Rising Piracy in Nigeria

By Chika Amanze-Nwachuku

A recently released report from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs revealed that maritime criminality in Nigerian waters, including piracy and crew kidnap for ransom has been on the increase in recent years “and law enforcement efforts have been limited or ineffectual.”

The ‘2018 Investment Climate Statements’, which provided information on the business climates of more than 170 countries including Nigeria, also noted that smuggled goods routinely enter Nigeria’s seaports and cross its land borders.

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Source: allafrica.com