Nigerian Coast Guard: Bill not rescheduled for public hearing at National Assembly, but at final stage for legislative attention – Captain Ichaba

The Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Provisionary Committee of the Nigerian Coast Guard, PC-NCG, Captain Noah Ichaba has debunked rumours making the round that the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill has been redirected for a review, saying those behind the rumours have criminal intention and they should be ignored.
He said, the Bill was receiving legislative attention and is at the final stage. He wrote in a statement he sent to CAPITAL POST on Sunday in Abuja, saying:

“The Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard, PC-NCG, is inundated with enquiries regarding a misleading information circulating in certain quarters that the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard Establishment Bill No. SB 575 of 2024 has been reviewed and redirected to the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, for a rescheduled public hearing on 6th November 2025. PC-NCG wishes to inform concerned parties and the general public that there is no iota of truth in that postulation, as the Bill has already passed necessary stages and is receiving final legislative attention.

“The brains behind the said unfounded statement, are those given to wrong doings, for personal interests, who have remained neck-deep in illegal recruitment in the name of Nigerian Coast Guard, rank decoration, allotting positions, sharing non-existing choice office and assigning mirage privileges to themselves. These shadow chasers, constituting barriers and causing confusion, are impatiently struggling to keep their victims in continued bondage and to hold the public in their deceptive grip, in the name of making dishonest livelihood.

“While awaiting final legislative action on the Bill, the public is implored to take heed not to fall victim to the mischievous misadventure of those contemnors seeking “the boy is good” for their immediate economic needs. This counsel is relevant for the benefit of setting the record straight in line with decency, standard procedure and for all unassuming and fair-minded members of the public and stakeholders.

“Nigerians are urged to remain positively expectant of government’s genuine intention towards job creation and revenue generation through the establishment of Coast Guard, particularly, that it is a child of necessity, a national asset, the cash-cow of the nation, the enhancer of national image, the pride of maritime practitioners, the true mirror of maritime law enforcement and the frontline safety and security provider for the open maritime commercial activities in Nigeria.

“The PC-NCG remain dedicated to carrying out its required provisional operation and activities within the ambit of the law. Remember that Nigeria is an amazing heartbeat of Africa. Let’s uphold her honour and glory together in good conscience.”