He emphasised the need for waterway travellers to be provided life jackets during their journey.
The governor alleged that Bayelsa is marginalised in several federal agencies where the quota system is used as a criterion for employment.
They implored security agents deployed in Bayelsa to protect the people from anticipated attacks.
The impounded vessels were anchored at the Naval facility Forward Operating Base (FOB) Formoso in Brass, Bayelsa.
Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa has called for improved regulation of marine transportation in the country.
Let us, therefore, march manfully together to alter the course of this nation once again for all and to place it on the path of progress, unity and equality.