NNS Quorra seeks MARCON support in media relations, information management

Stanley Ihedigbo

Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Quorra and the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARCON) have agreed to strengthen collaboration in information management, media relations and crisis communication within the maritime sector.

The proposed partnership was discussed when the executive members of MARCON, led by its President, Ismail Aniemu, paid a courtesy visit to the command of NNS Quorra.

Speaking during the visit, the Deputy Commandant, Navy Captain Dantani Bukar, described the engagement as a welcome development and stressed the importance of stronger information sharing between the Nigerian Navy and the media.

Bukar said the command would identify areas where MARCON could contribute to the training of naval officers, particularly in media relations, publicity and other areas of professional communication.

He described NNS Quorra as one of Nigeria’s foremost professional maritime training institutions, noting that the school had continued to train officers and men to meet the demands of their various assignments.

According to him, maintaining high training standards remains essential to producing competent personnel capable of effectively carrying out their responsibilities.

He added that the command would consider involving media and information professionals in relevant training programmes, seminars and lectures, while creating opportunities for MARCON members to contribute their expertise.

Earlier, MARCON President, Ismail Aniemu said the achievements recorded by the Nigerian Navy in securing the nation’s waters could not be separated from the quality of training provided to its personnel.

Aniemu said the visit was aimed at deepening professional relations between maritime journalists and the Nigerian Navy, while creating opportunities for knowledge exchange and improved communication within the maritime sector.

He commended NNS Quorra for its contribution to human-capacity development in the Nigerian Navy, stressing that efficient manpower was critical to effective maritime security operations.

The MARCON President said the association was interested in building an inter-organisational relationship with NNS Quorra, particularly in the areas of media relations, information management and crisis communication.

“Information management and crisis management are the nexus,” he said, stressing the need for naval officers operating at tactical and strategic levels to have adequate knowledge of information management.

Aniemu proposed that information management and crisis communication be incorporated into relevant training modules at NNS Quorra, with MARCON providing experienced practitioners and contemporary industry knowledge.

He explained that the maritime sector was constantly evolving and that training institutions needed to regularly update their knowledge and approaches to reflect emerging challenges.

“The way problems of 10 years ago were solved, if we try to apply the same solution to a 2026 problem with a 2016 solution, we are likely to meet a brick wall because things are changing,” he said.

The MARCON President said the association was prepared to share knowledge from both the classroom and contemporary field experience, adding that interaction between practitioners and naval trainees could enhance learning.

He assured the command that MARCON was ready and willing to participate in lectures, seminars and other capacity-building activities organised by NNS Quorra.