The Nigerian Navy has raised alarm over the impending dangers ship wrecks posed on the Nigerian waters.

The Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Oladele Daji raised the alarm at a news conference held at the Base in Apapa, Lagos.

The on-the-spot assessment team, saw the dangers posed by the ship wrecks on the Lagos-Badagry Waters.

According to Daji, the area that is mostly affected is the Tin Can Island, Kirikiri, Navy Town and bad portion of the Badagry Creek.

The Flag Officer Commanding, said about 35 of such maritime wrecks had been identified which were submerged along the very busy Lagos channel that provide a vital access into the Tin Can Island port.

He assured that Nigerian Navy, in carrying out its statutory responsibilities, would continue to collaborate to ensure and promote safety and security on our waterways.

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