 The Nigerian Navy and its French counterpart have flagged off a joint exercise that crocodile lift and grand African Nemo 2023 in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise is targeted at wording of all maritime threats in the Gulf and boosting foreign trade in the West African sub-region. The combined exercise which is that crocodile lift and grand African Nemo have both become an annual event to enhance maritime security in the GOG Exercise Grand African Nemo 2023 is the fifth sea exercise to be held in the Gulf of Guinea. The security of the beaches in the Gulf of Guinea pose serious challenge to our national world game. It is disturbing that most of the criminals in our maritime domain are targeting our economic lifeline, particularly issues of kudo threats, illegal or reported and all the greater fishing, piracy, sea robbery and other nefarious acts. A comprehensive approach is therefore required so that it involves both national and international collaboration to mitigate the impact of the immediate of these maritime threats confronting the Gulf of Guinea nations. This year's exercise is aimed at creating a safe and secure maritime environment for shipping and other economic activities to thrive through the prevention of piracy, sea robbery, kudo threats, illegal bunkering and other forms of criminalities within the Western Naval Command area of responsibility. This is in line with the Chief of the Naval Staff's mission and mission statement which is aimed at harnessing the full benefit of the Nigeria's maritime environment for the country's economic growth. Nigeria has also played a leading role in the development of the Yau De architecture which celebrates this year its 10th anniversary, especially by implementing the Yaris communicating and information system in order to allow a better sharing of information on maritime activity in the Gulf of Guinea among the various navies operating in the area and in connection with the French and British Mica and Madagascar center based in Europe. The exercise will see the Nigerian Navy deploying five of its warships and two helicopters while the French Navy will deploy one of its finest warships.