Reasons behind US Naval Commander's visit to Nigeria

Admiral Michelle J. Howard, commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa, visited Nigeria for a scheduled conference which started on the 12th of September, and is supposed to last till September 25, 2017.

According to the commander who made this known on the Facebook page of US Embassy Nigeria, Nigeria's navy is a key player in the fight against illicit maritime activity. 

She said: "Nigeria has over 450 miles of coastline and their central location in the Gulf of Guinea makes their Navy a key player in the fight against illicit maritime activity.

"I'm visiting to discuss the security challenges and deepening our relationship in training and exercises.”

Recall that Geoffrey Onyeama, foreign affairs minister said that President Muhammadu Buhari will lead the Nigerian delegation to the 72nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Onyeama made this known in Abuja on Tuesday, September 12, when he briefed the newsmen on the conference scheduled to hold from Sept. 12 to Sept. 25.

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