By Augustine Aminu with agency reports
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has restated its commitment to assist Nigeria and other African countries on exploration of deep sea resources to boost their blue economy.
The Secretary General, ISA, Mr Michael Lodge, made this known in Abuja on Monday while addressing a news conference.
Londge said that ISA was an autonomous organisation mandated by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNLOS) to protect the seabed for the benefit of humankind.
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“Concretely, all nations in the world should be able to benefit from the potential of the seabed. It means that effective cooperation and coordination among all ISA stakeholders are prerequisite to ensure sustainable development of activities in the deep seabed.
“The ISA is committed to the African Deep Sea Resources (ADSR) project, which aims to build capacity and assist African states, including Nigeria to better understand the economic potential of deep-sea resources in the ocean.
“The sustainable development of deep seabed resources located in Africa’s continental shelves and in the international seabed area can be a key driver for development of Africa’s Blue economy.
“The ADSR project also contributes to the discussions and achievements of Africa’s blue economy in the context of the African Decade of Sea and Oceans (2015-2025),” he said.
