 There have been incessant kidnappings through Oregon State waterways. Oregon State government has collaborated with Nigerian Navy towards stepping up security of lives and property for the citizens residing in the riverine communities of the state. The Western Navy Command rare admiral, Jason Bassa, disclosed this during a curtsy visit to the state governor at his office, Okimason Abyokuta. I want to also observe that in our riverine area, the water side of Oregon State is one of a very open flanks. It's one of a very vulnerable point because there were contiguous with the Niger Delta. Every now and then people there are attacked from the waters and people are kidnapped and we've been dealing with that. As one of our requests, I would like to sit down with you and see how we can collaborate to see how you can help us in the position of security for that riverine area. It's one of the areas that we're looking to bring investment to. We are proposing working on building a port in that area. We are building in partnership with others gas facilities in that area. So it is important that we ensure that we provide the required maritime security in that area. Because of an emerging security situation which are somehow disturbing, the scope of Operation Awasi was reviewed to cover the entire southwest region. And therefore the operation became known as Joint Task Force Operation Awasi southwest region. So this means that it covers all the states of the southwest region. I always say we're going to benefit. We're going to benefit by way of, we have more deployment now, presence, more presence. The Nigerian Navy, particularly in those riverine areas, it is our commitment to show presence in those places. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.