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FUNCTION OF COAST GUARD
(1)The Coast Guard shall perform the following-
(a)protection of the national interest in the maritime zone of the federal republic of
Nigeria;
(b)enforce laws; promulgate and administer rules and regulation for the prevention
of maritime pollution. oil pipeline vandalisation and other related act within the territorial waters of the Federal of Nigeria;
(c)render aid to distressed persons or vessels on the high seas and on water subject
to the jurisdiction of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and in this connection the
Nigerian Coast Guard may perform any and all acts necessary to rescue and aid
persons; furnish clothing, food, lodging, medicine, and other necessary supplies and
services to persons succored; protect, save and take charge of all properties saved
from maritime disaster until such property is delivered to persons authorized to
receive it or is otherwise disposed of in accordance with the law or applicable
regulation; and collect and take charge of bodies of those who may perish in such
disaster;
(d)insurance of the security of persons working in the maritime zones of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria;
(e)enforcement of any warrants or any other order of any court or other authority in
respect of any slip which has entered the territorial waters of Nigerian or of any
person on board such slip;
(f)prevention of illegal fishing, illegal gathering of marine products, smuggling, other
customs, fraud and violation of other maritime laws that may be committed within
the waters of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(g)prevention of illegal entry or leaving of Nigeria through the maritime zone of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(h)rendering assistance to the navy in times of war;
(i)participation in rescue and salvage operation in times of natural catastrophes,
dissemination of information, including warning by radio or any other means in times
of natural catastrophes;
(j)patrolling and policing the maritime zones of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in co-
operation with agents of the Nigerian customs service, the Nigerian immigration
service, the national agency for food, drugs administration and control, the National
Authority and such other department, bureau office in the enforcement of pertinent
laws, rules and regulations;
(k)prevention of the handing over and smuggling of drugs in the maritime zones of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(l)assisting appropriate authorities for the insurance of the security of the sea port.;
(m)suppression of destructive and terrorist activities occurring in the maritime zone
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
(n)engaging in oceanographic research and surveys;
(o)any other function as directed by the president in consultation with the National
Assembly.
