Maritime Security: Imperatives for Economic Development in the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea maritime environment accounts for between 70-90 percent of the revenue of the states in the region. In addition to its rich forestry fisheries reserves and massive mineral and hydrocarbon deposits it also houses the largest volumes of the regions oil and gas which are still its most valued natural resources. Thus its economic importance has been of great regional and global interest at all times. Invariably the economic prosperity or otherwise of the states in the region is intrinsically tied to the peace and security of the Gulf. This primary and strategic position of the Gulf in the socio-economic survival and development of the states in the region critically underscores the huge importance of its general security which in recent years and decades has been blighted by many security challenges. Dele Ezeobas Maritime Security: Imperatives for Economic Development in the Gulf of Guinea extensively engages the dynamics and dialectics of security and economic development in the chosen maritime area and establishes theoretical and practical mechanisms that should be deployed in combating security threats in the maritime space and opening up the region to greater development. It offers enterprising vistas of intellectual designs in addressing critical issues of maritime security and economic prosperity.