In a landmark move aimed at addressing the growing environmental challenges confronting Nigeria’s inland waterways, an indigenous multi-sectoral environmental company, Parts Central Limited, has been mandated by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to provide strategic oversight and implementation support for a comprehensive clean-up initiative designed to restore the nation’s waterways and enhance their economic…
The Lagos State Government has entered into a €170 million financing partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to develop a sustainable and efficient waterborne transport system as part of efforts to improve urban mobility in the state. The agreement, signed on Friday at the headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), marks the…
The Federal Government has announced plans to create five million jobs from Nigeria’s maritime resources as part of efforts to maximise the economic potential of the country’s blue economy. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya. The president was represented at…
Stakeholders operating within the Lekki Deep Seaport corridor have agreed on a series of measures aimed at eliminating the persistent traffic gridlock that has crippled access roads to the port and adjoining industrial facilities for more than a year. The resolution was reached at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…
A former Deputy Registrar of the Liberian Maritime Authority and maritime expert, Captain Anthony Onoharigho, has called on the Federal Government to embrace open ship registry regime as part of efforts to boost revenue, expand Nigeria’s vessel fleet, create jobs and strengthen the nation’s standing in the global maritime industry. Onoharigho made the call while…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that development work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Port project will commence soon, reinforcing the State’s ambition to deepen its position as West Africa’s leading maritime and logistics hub.Sanwo-Olu made this known at the Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 held on Tuesday in Lagos. Speaking on the…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has strengthened the country’s maritime security architecture with the graduation of 177 new personnel under the Deep Blue Maritime Security Unit, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to position itself as West Africa’s leading maritime hub. The newly trained operatives, drawn from the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force and…
The Federal Government and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have intensified efforts to attract investments in green port infrastructure and sustainable operations, with a proposed energy transition programme expected to mobilise more than N450 billion in public and private sector funding. According to a policy bulletin by the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC),…
