President Mummadu Buhari will on April 20, 2017 meet African Maritime leaders under the aegis of Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA) to brainstorm on ways in which Africa can come together to maximize the economic opportunities of the continent’s large ocean.
The meeting, which is part of the third edition of AAMA Conference being organized by Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in conjunction with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will attract the participation of over 32 African countries, as well as other maritime countries across the globe with representative from IMO and major shipping Line operators.
Increased interest in growing the maritime industry and need to evolve a stronger economy by boosting non-oil revenue sources is a major part of the Buhari Government economic policy thrust, hence the Federal Government’s huge interest in encouraging greater cooperation among African nation to enable them make the best of the opportunity.
President Buhari who had earlier approved the participation of Nigeria through NIMASA in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) council election coming later in the year, will also address the conference on certain policy directions of his administration as it concerns the maritime industry. The President will also be unveiling the new NIMASA brand during the three day event.
