Tinubu, NASS Urged to Urgently Reject Coastal Guards Bill, 5 CSOs Give Reasons [Video]

• The Coalition in Support of National Security Advancement (CSNSA) warns that the proposed Coast Guard Bill contradicts Section 217 of the Nigerian Constitution
• The CSNSA highlights the financial burden of establishing a new Coast Guard, advocating for strengthening the Nigerian Navy
• The coalition suggests empowering the Navy and creating a civilian-controlled maritime agency for non-military tasks

Five civil society organizations (CSOs) have rejected the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard Bill currently before the National Assembly, describing it as “anti-Nigerian.”

Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja, the Coalition in Support of National Security Advancement (CSNSA) argued that the bill could jeopardize national security, strain the economy, and conflict with constitutional provisions.

Okwa Dan and Bilal Abdulahi, speaking for the coalition, raised concerns about the bill’s overlap with the Nigerian Navy’s roles and its potential to divert resources from existing military operations.

“The Nigerian Navy has earned …