By: David Otto
“In just three years since its deployment, the Nigerian Navy’s Falcon Eye technology has significantly enhanced maritime security, combating piracy, oil theft, illegal fishing, and smuggling. This advanced technology has fortified Nigeria’s security architecture and bolstered economic prosperity by preventing illegal activities worth billions of dollars. Notably, the successful use of Falcon Eye in the South East to arrest pirates and intercept illegal vessels has led to calls for its deployment in the North East to tackle Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorism. This technology’s comprehensive surveillance and intelligence capabilities have positioned Nigeria as a safer maritime hub, with the potential to address insurgency and organized crime in complex waterways like the Lake Chad Basin. The UN’s removal of Nigeria from its piracy list and reduced insurance premiums are testaments to Falcon Eye’s effectiveness in securing the nation’s maritime domain.”
