Conference Day One: Tuesday, 25 August 2015
12:00 - 23:59 Day One
| 08:00 – 08:45 |
Registration, refreshments and networking |
| 08:45 – 09:00 |
National Anthem, followed by an Introduction from IQPC |
| 09:00 – 09:15 |
Chairman’s Welcome Address Vice Admiral IE Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff, Nigerian Navy |
| 09:15 – 09:45 |
Session reserved for Special Guest of Honour |
| 09:45 – 10:15 |
Nigeria’s contribution to enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea Rear Admiral H A Babalola, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Nigerian Navy |
| 10:15 – 10:45 |
Fisheries Protection : The Ghanaian Perspective Commodore JO Kontoh, Assistant Commandant, Ghana Navy |
| 10:45 – 11:45 |
Exhibition tour, photograph and networking session |
| 11:45 – 12:30 |
Panel Discussion: Civilian contributions to maritime security in West Africa |
| 12:30 – 13:15 |
The Interregional Coordination Centre’s role in maritime security in West Africa Col. Abdourahmane Dieng, Executive Director, Inter-regional Coordination Centre |
| 13:15 – 13:45 |
The secret of private maritime security in the gulf of guinea: the Aquashield modelMr. Solomon Sundung, Security Manager, Aquashield Oil and Marine Services |
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| 13:45 – 14:45 |
![]() Networking lunch sponsored by: |
| 14:45 – 15:15 |
Examining the role of PPPs in maritime security and vessel acquisition Commander Loic Moudouma, Director of Operations, Gabon Navy |
| 15:15 – 15:45 |
Affordable / Real time situational awarenessMichael Perry, Business Development Director, Vista Research Jason Fox, Chief Engineer, Vista Research |
| 15:45 - 16:15 |
Combatting drug smuggling and organized crime at sea Giuseppe Sernia, Programme Officer (Legal Coordinator) for the UNODC’s Maritime Crime Programme, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime |
| 16:15 19:30 |
Moderator’s closing remarks and close of conference day one ![]() Gala dinner sponsored by: |



