OVERVIEW OF

THE DEEP BLUE

PROJECT
BY

MR. ANTHONY C. OGADI

Coordinator Deep Blue Project
 PRESENTATION OUTLAY
 INTRODUCTION
 COMPOSITION OF THE DEEP BLUE PROJECT
 TRAININGS
 OVERVIEW OF C4I CENTRE
 CONCLUSION
 INTRODUCTION
The threat posed by the insecurity in our Maritime Domain accompanied by the
need to support the economic renaissance of the nation led to the bi-ministerial
collaboration of the Federal Ministries of Transportation and Defense under the
supervision of the Office of the National Security Adviser to the President to
develop a robust Maritime Security architecture comprising all Military and
Security Services to ensure an enduring conducive Maritime environment.
This collaboration gave rise to the Integrated National Security and Waterways
Protection Infrastructure-The Deep Blue Project of the Federal Government.
The Deep Blue Project stands as a complimentary intervention of the Federal
Ministry of Transportation and the Federal Ministry of Defense to the already
existing maritime security architecture by the statutory bodies empowered to secure
the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country.
 INTRODUCTION…

INTEGRATED NATIONAL SECURITY AND WATERWAY PROTECTION

INFRASTRUCTURE IN NIGERIA (DEEP BLUE PROJECT)
 CONTRACT SIGNED: 27/07/2017
 CONTRACT START: 2018
 EMPLOYER: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
 DISCHARGE AGENCY: NIMASA
 CONTRACTOR: HOME LAND SECURITY INTERNATIONAL
 INTRODUCTION…

The Project’s Steering Committee is comprised of:

 The Honourable Minister for Transportation

 Honourable Minister of Defence
 National Security Adviser
 Chief of Defence Staff
 Chief of Army Staff
 Chief of Naval Staff
 Inspector General of Police
 Director General NIMASA
 INTRODUCTION…
Sequel to the inauguration and meetings of the Project Steering Committee, the
following agencies of government were nominated as members of the Project
Management Committee mandated to oversee the implementation of the project:
MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE (PMT)
ARE:
 Federal Ministry of Transport (FMOT)
 Ministry of Defense (MOD)
 Nigerian Army Headquarters (NHQ): Army Navy and the Airforce
 Department of State Security Service (DSS)
 Office of the National Security Advisers(ONSA)
 Nigerian Police Force (NPF)
 Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)
 COMPONENTS OF THE DEEP BLUE PROJECT
Assets:
 Marine Assets
 Air Assets
 Land Assets
Facilities
 Command, Control, Communication, Computer Intelligence (C4i) Centre
 Training Facilities (NMRDC Kirikiri, NNBTS Onne, Nigerian Army Base
Elele)
Trainings
 C4i Trainings
 Platforms Training
 Intervention Team Trainings
 COMPONENTS OF THE DEEP BLUE PROJECT…
COMMAND AND CONTROL
Command, Control, Communication, CENTER
Computers and Intelligence (C4I)
Operation Center

UAV 4

3 17 2 2 16 340

Maritime Falcon Helicopters Interceptors Special Special Armored Interventi

Intelligenc Eye Mission Mission Vehicle on Team
e System Aircraft Vessel
 SPECIAL MISSION VESSEL
• Hybrid Propulsion/Green Technology
• Low fuel consumption
• Strong Sea Keeping Speed
• 2 Fast Interceptor Boats and a Helipad
• Top Speed: 21Knots
• Class: Germanischer Lloyds (GL)
• Length – 55.20m

SPECIAL MISSION VESSEL

 FAST INTERCEPTOR BOATS
• Projectors
• Communication Equipment
• Maritime Radar
• Special Combat Seats
• Ladders for boarding
• Top Speed: 55knots
• Crew Limit: 12 persons
• Three outboard engines of 300hp each (900hp combined)
• Night Vision Capability

FAST INTERCEPTOR VESSELS

 UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE
• 2 Longwave Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras
• Endurance capacity of up to 8-12 hours
• AIS enabled
• Day and Night Vision
• Heat Signature Classification

UNMANNED AIR VEHICLE

 SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
• New Williams FJ44-3A Turbofan Engine
• Advanced Multi Mode Radar
• Datalink- Line of Sight Data Link
• AIS enabled
• Multi Sensor Integration System (MSIS)
• Satellite Communication System
• Airborne Operator Workstation
• Maximum Capacity of 10 crew

SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT

SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
 SPECIAL MISSION HELICOPTER SPECIFICATIONS
• Max Cruise Speed: 156Ktas
• Max Capacity: 6 crew, 2 Pilots
• Fast Drop System
• Communication Equipment
• AIS enabled
• Augusta AW139 Grand new

SPECIAL MISSION HELICOPTER

 ARMOURED VEHCILES (Musketeers)
• Toyota 6.7L V8 OHV Power Stroke Turbo-Diesel
• 300Hp @2,800 rpm
• 130 Litre with estimated travel distance of 500km
• Power to weight: 37.5hp/ton

ARMOURED VEHCILES (Musketeers)

 340 TRAININED SPECIAL MARITIME SECURITY UNIT

PICTURES OF FACILITIES
SHOOTING RANGE IN ELELE
TRAININGS

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 COMMAND CONTROL COMPUTER COMMUNICATION
INTELLIGENCE TRAINING (C4i)
S/N TYPE OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS
TRAINING
1. C4i OPERATORS COURSE 08/01/2019 - NMRDC, KIRIKIRI 20 OPERATORS
06/02/2019 CERTIFIED
2. C4i OPERATORS COURSE 27/11/2019 - NMRDC, KIRIKIRI 15
(ADDITIONAL) 13/12/2019 OPERATORS
CERTIFIED
3. INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM 18/02/2019 - NMRDC, KIRIKIRI 21 INTELLIGENCE
OPERATOR COURSE 19/03/2019 OPERATORS
CERTIFIED
4. SHIFT SUPERVISOR COURSE 06/05/2019 – NMRDC, KIRIKIRI 14
03/06/2019 SHIFT SUPERVISOR
CERTIFIED
5. C4i MISSION SYSTEM 5/07/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN 4 OPERATORS
EQUIPMENT (MSE) 23/7/2021 NAF IKEJA LAGOS CERTIFIED
 MARITIME SECURITY UNIT TRAINING

S/N TYPES OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS

TRAINING

1. BASIC INFANTRY TRAINING 28/01/2019 – NONWA AND ELELE 500

19/03/2019 BASE TRAINED

2. BASIC INTERVENTION TRAINING 20/05/2019 – ELELE BASE 340

COURSE 16/08/2019 TRAINED

3. BASIC INTERVENTION TRAINING 29/07/2019 – ELELE BASE 40

COURSE 31/08/2019 TRAINED
( ADDITIONAL)

4. SPECIAL INTERVENTION TRAINING NOT YET FIXED NAVAL TRAINIG GFSEP IS REQUIRED
FOR INTERVENTION UNIT SCHOOL ONNE
 SPECIAL MISSION VESSEL TRAINING (FOREIGN)
S/N TYPE OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS
TRAINING
1. SPECIAL MISSION VESSEL 01/11/2019 – NETHERLAND 11
COURSE (SMV) 20/11/2019 TRAINED
 
 
2. iSEA EO OBSERVATION SYSTEM 24/05/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN 6
OPERATION AND O LEVEL 27/05/2021 TRAINED AND
TRAINING COURSE ( DB- LAGOS) CONCLUDED

INTERCEPTORS TRAININGS
S/N TYPE OF TRANING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS
TRAINING
1. INTERCEPTOR FAST BOATS 22/03/2021 – NAVY TOWN OJO 24
TECHNICAL TEAM COURSE 2/04/2021 TRAINED
CONCLUDED
 SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT TRAINING (FOREIGN)
S/N TYPE OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS
TRAINING
1. SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT PILOT 2/10/2020 – MORRISTOWN NEW 10
COURSE ( 1ST CYCLE) 02/11/2021 JERSY U.S.A. TRAINED AND
  CONCLUDED
2. SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT PILOT 10/11/2020 – MORRISTOWN NEW 10
COURSE ( 2nd CYCLE) 23/11/2021 JERSY U.S.A TRAINED AND
CONCLUDED

SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT TECHNICIANS TRAINING (FOREIGN)

S/N TYPE OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS OF
TRAINING TRAINING
1. SPECIAL MISSION TECHNICIANS 14/03/2021 – BIRD-AVAITION 8
10/04/2021 LARNACA CYPRUS TRAINED AND
CONCLUDED
 SPECIAL MISSION HILLICOPTER – PILOTS/MACHANICS AND
AVIONICS (FOREIGN)
S/N TYPES OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF REMARKS
TRAINING
1. SPECIAL MISSION HILLICOPTER PILOT 2/11/2020 -19/01/2021 ITALY / SWITERLAND 6
(SMH) 1ST CYCLE TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
2. SPECIAL MISSION HILLICOPTER PILOT 1/03/2021 – ITALY / SWITZERLAND 9
(SMH) 2ND CYCLE 7/ 05/2021 TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
3. SPECIAL MISSION HILLIPCOPTER 5/10/2020 – ITALY 5
AVIONICS 13/11/2020 TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
4. SPECIAL MISSION HILLICOPTER 16/11/ 2020 – ITALY 5
MACHANICS 1ST CYCLE 24/12/2020 TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
5. SPECIAL MISSION HILLICOPTER 15/02/2021 – ITALY 5
MACHANICS 2ND CYCLE 26/03/2021 TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE PILOTS TRAINING (FOREIGN)
S/N TYPE OF TRAINING DATE OF LOCATION REMARKS
TRAINING OF TRAINING

1. UNMANNED AERIAL 14/03/2021 – PORTUGAL 24

SYSTEM 30/04/2021 TRAINED AND CERTIFIED
 OTHER LOCAL TRAININGS
S/N TYPE OF TRAINING DATE OF TRAINING LOCATION OF TRAINIG REMARKS
1. SPECIAL MISSION VESSEL COURSE 16/06/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN LAGOS 40
(NIGERIA) 30/07/2021 TRAINED AND
  CERTIFIED
2. SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT 1/7/2021 – NAF BASE LAGOS IKEJA 7
PILOT OTS COURSE (NIGERIA) 19/7/2021 TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
3. SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT 14/05/2021- 13/8/2021 NAF BASE LAGOS IKEJA 8
TECHNICIANS COURSE (NIGERIA)   TRAINED
AND CERTIFIED
4. SPECIAL MISSION HELLICOPTER 31/05/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN 8
PILOTS COURSE (NIGERIA) PART 1 16/07/2021 LAGOS TRAINED AND
  CERTIFIED
5. SPECIAL MISSION HELLICOPTER 19/6/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN 11
PILOTS COURSE (NIGERIA) PART 2 24/8/2021 LAGOS TRAINED AND
  CERTIFIED
6. SPECIAL MISSION HELLICOPTER 19/6/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN 19
TCHNICIANS (14) / (5) CREW 24/8/2021 LAGOS TRAINED AND
CHIEF TRAINING COURSE   CERTIFIED
( NIGERIA)
7. ARMOURED VEHICLE ONGOING
MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS
COURSE (NIGERIA
8. ARMOURED VEHICLE DRIVERS 4 5/6/2021 – ELELE ARMY BARRACKS 6
( 2 MSU PERSONNEL) COURSE 6/8/2021 TRAINED AND
(NIGERIA) CERTIFIED
9. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM NO VALID DATE YET LOCATION YET TO BE GFSEP IS
MAINTANCE TECHINICIANS DETERMINED REQUIRED
10. MISSION SYETEM OPERATORS 5/07/2021 – NAF BASE IKEJA 12
(MSE)/ SMA AND SMV 23/7/2021 OJO NAVAL BASE TRAINED
AND CERTIFIED
11. OPERATORS AND TECHNICIANS NIL NIL 7 TRAINED AND
FOR FIB CERTIFIED
12. INTERCEPTORS OPERATORS 25/05/2021 – OJO NAVAL TOWN 22
TRAINING 30/07/2021 TRAINED AND
CERTIFIED
13. UAV INTERNAL PILOTS,PAYLOAD 28/6/2021 – OJO NAVAL BASE 12
OPERATORS AND MAINTENANCE 3/8/2021 TRAININED AND
TECHNICIANS CERTIFIED
PART 1
 THE C4I CENTRE

The Command, Control,

Communications, Computers,
and Intelligence Center (C4i) is
an integral component of the
Deep Blue Project responsible
for Maritime Domain awareness
and reconnaissance.
MEMBERS OF THE C4i SUB COMMITTEE
Representative Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety
Agency (NIMASA) – Chairman.

Representative of Nigerian Navy (NN) – Member

Representative of Nigerian Airforce (NAF) – Member

Representative of Department of State Security Services– Member

Representative of Nigerian Police Force (NPF) – Member

Representative of Office of the National Security Adviser–

Secretary

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 THE C4i CENTER OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS
C4i Systems
5 C4i System stations are
installed in the center;
each has its own unique
purpose and mission.
01
Intelligence
System
2 intelligence System
stations dedicated for 2
intelligence Operators in
each operational shift
02
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Aerial Mission Satellite
Management Communication
System (MSIS)
2 MSIS workstations for Satcom communication to
managing the operational allow communication in high
conduct of the Special ranges as well as a proper
Mission Aircraft. transfer of visual data.
03 04
SUMMARY OF PERSONNEL COMPOSITION OF THE C4i CENTRE

31 9 8

NIGERIAN NIGERIAN
NIMASA AIRFORCE NAVY 55

3 2 2 TOTAL

NIGERIAN DEPARTMENT
NIGERIAN
OF STATE
POLICE FORCE ARMY SERVICE

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 SUMMARY OF CURRENT MANPOWER STATUS

27 8 7

NIGERIAN NIGERIAN
NIMASA AIRFORCE NAVY 48

3 2 1 TOTAL

NIGERIAN DEPARTMENT
NIGERIAN
OF STATE
POLICE FORCE ARMY SERVICE

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CAPABILITIES OF THE C4i CENTRE

C4i Center was commissioned on the 16th of August 2019 with the following Capabilities:

DEPLOYMENT OF SATELLITE AIS (automatic identification system via internet)

DEPLOYMENT of SATELLITE SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar – Identity Non-AIS complying vessels)

IMPLEMENTENTATION OF COASTAL RADAR:

• Small Craft identification
• Detection of Bunkering Activity
• Criminal Activities at near shore
• Integrate into the Regional Maritime Security Architecture – MMCC Zone E, for Security & SAR coordination.

IMPLEMENT MARITIME INTELLIGENCE SOFTWARE

PROVIDE External System Integration (The NAVY Falcon Eye Intelligence, Lloydslist)
• Expanded, structured, on-site, new Command and Control Centre for assessing the Maritime Domain Situation, having
gathered intelligence from various deployed information gathering assets.

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C4i DOMAIN AWARENESS REPORTING

Vessels in Nigerian Maritime Domain

Vessels with incidences

Vessels under attack

Vessels operating with dark activities

Can profile the rotation and voyage path of

vessel for the past eight years
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MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS

Can profile the rotation and voyage path of

The Daily Reportsvessel
are sentfor the
to 78 pastbelonging
emails eight years
to staff of Operational Departments on a daily basis.
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DOMESTICATION OF C4i REPORT BY THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OF NIMASA

1 2 3

An Interactive Session was held Template Harmonization Domestication workshop

with all Operational workshop organized by on C4i reports held on
Departments in order to PRDMSD in 2021 2nd June 2021
acquaint them with the
operations of the C4i and get
their feedback on the
information they would be
requiring from the centre.

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PICTORAL DISPLAY
OF THE C4i CENTER

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LOCATION OF THE C4i CENTER

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ENTRANCE TO THE C4i CENTER

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WALKWAY OF THE C4i CENTER

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C4i MAIN OBSERVATORY

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C4i MAIN OBSERVATORY …

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C4i SYSTEM OPERATORS

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INTELLIGENCE OFFICE ROOM

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C4i BRIEFING ROOM

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RADIO EQUIPMENT

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RADIO EQUIPMENT …

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C4i TRAINING CENTER

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C4i REST CABIN (MALE)

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C4i REST CABIN (FEMALE)

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C4i KITCHEN AREA

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ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLY (250 KVA POWER GENERATOR)

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ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLY (40 KVA SOLAR POWER INVERTER)

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ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLY (30 BATTERIES FOR THE INVERTER)

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CONCLUSION

 The Deep Blue Project is a platform for collaboration between civil authorities and the entire military and
paramilitary architecture towards a comprehensive solution to maritime insecurity in Nigeria and by
extension, the Gulf of Guinea.

 The Project collapses the walls of separation and limitations imposed by the nature and operational
mandates of the various military arms.

 The Deep Blue Project is intended to bring sanity in Nigerian waters for safe and secure shipping while
also forestalling economic sabotage.

 The highpoint of this Project is not the sophistication of the platforms and equipment but the synergy that
it provides in the fight against maritime insecurity in the Nigeria-the first of its kind.

 The Nigerian maritime stakeholders and indeed the international community are awaiting the impact of
the Deep Blue Project.

 Therefore, all hands should be on deck to ensure the success of the Deep Blue Project.
THANK YOU