Nigeria and Shipping Industry Launch Strategy to Eliminate Piracy Threat in Gulf of Guinea
• The Government of Nigeria and shipping stakeholders launch a strategy to end piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).
• Despite a 60 percent decline in piracy-related attacks, following increased counter-piracy efforts, all reported crew kidnappings in 2021 were reported in the GoG.
• The strategy establishes a mechanism to improve and reinforce best counter-piracy practices by both local and global actors.