AIG Musa Garba Hosts APFFLON Executives On Working Visit
... Reiterates Command’s Readiness, Collaboration With Sister Agencies
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Musa Yusuf Garba, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, hosted executives of the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) at the Maritime Police Command Headquarters in Lagos.
This is contained in a press statement made public by ASP Adebayo Rasheed, Police Public Relations Officer, Maritime Police Command.
The delegation, led by APFFLON President Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, said the visit was aimed at strengthening the long-standing relationship between the association and the Maritime Police Command, while also familiarizing themselves with the current leadership and direction of the Command.
Speaking during the visit, Otunba Ogunojemite acknowledged the key role the Maritime Police Command played during APFFLON’s early days.
He also stressed the need for continued partnership, while noting that the maritime sector is highly specialized and requires officers who are equipped with requisite knowledge and abilities to effectively maintain law and order within the Command’s Areas of Responsibility.
In response, AIG Musa Yusuf Garba assured APFFLON of the Command’s unwavering support and commitment to professionalism. He underscored the importance of effective prosecution of offenders within the maritime sector as a deterrent to others seeking to undermine Nigeria’s economic security.
He reiterated the command’s readiness to collaborate with sister agencies and maritime associations to ensure safety, security, and economic growth within the maritime domain.
The visit was concluded with a group photograph and the presentation of APFFLON’s Maiden Award of Excellence to the AIG MARITIME, AIG Musa Yusuf Garba psc(+),IIPS,PSPS, in recognition of his dedication, competence, integrity, and leadership in the professional discharge of his duties.
