As part of measures to attract foreign investors to tap into opportunities that abound in the Nigerian maritime industry, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) would be showcasing the potentials of the Nigerian Maritime Sector at the Norway Shipping week that would hold later this year.
The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside made this known when the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Mr. Ronny Berg and the Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Jens-Peter Kjemprud paid a courtesy visit to the NIMASA Headquarters in Lagos.
Peterside, who noted that Nigeria has a very rich maritime heritage said that the Minister of Transportation Rt. Honourable Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi would be leading a delegation from Nigeria to grace the event and meet relevant maritime stakeholders at the side lines of the occasion in Norway.
He said:“The delegation, to be led by the Honourable Minister of Transportation will be holding series of meetings with maritime stakeholders during the Norway shipping week to discuss available opportunities in the Nigerian maritime industry”.
In response to the DG’s comments, the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade explained that Nigeria is Norway’s biggest trade partner on the continent of Africa hence the need to strengthen the ties through cooperation and collaboration.
According to the Norwegian Deputy Minister “Norway has had trade ties with Nigeria since the 1890s when stock fish from Norway was shipped into Nigeria. Norwegians have interest in investing in Nigeria especially the maritime sector and we are willing to support NIMASA in delivering a safe maritime economy “, he said.
A statement issued by Head, Corporate Communications, Isichei Osamgbi explained that “NIMASA remains the sole regulator of the Nigerian maritime sector with its functions cutting across shipping development, maritime safety and capacity development amongst others as enshrined in the NIMASA Act, 2007 and other enabling instruments”.
Photo Caption:L-R:The Executive Director Operations of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Mr. Gambo Ahmed, Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Jens-Peter Kjemprud, the Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Mr. Ronny Berg and The Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr. Bashir Jamoh when the Norwegian delegation paid a courtesy visit to the NIMASA Headquarters in Lagos.
