The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that Nigeria is committed to developing greener shipping in line with the International Maritime Organization’s goal to achieve sustainable growth in the maritime industry.
The Minister of Transportation, Mu‘azu Sambo, was reported as saying this in a statement by the Assistant Directors, Public Relations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Osagie Edward, as the nation joins IMO to observe the 2022 World Maritime Day.Infomation Guide Nigeria
Sambo also emphasized the necessity for players in the marine industry to start looking into ways to transition into a greener and more sustainable future while stating that Nigeria will not be left behind in the global movement toward environmentally friendly shipping.Jamb Result
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According to the IMO Secretary General, “The World Maritime Day theme 2022 “New technologies for greener shipping” reflects the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind. The theme provides an opportunity to focus on the importance of sustainable maritime sector and the need to build back better and greener in a post pandemic world.
Nigeria, represented by NIMASA, as an active member state of the IMO is involved in the processes of creating new international agreements and protocols to address environmental issues such as marine pollution, oil spills and emissions from the shipping industry.”
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