The Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS), says the 2022 NIMS will increase investment and efficiency in the Nigerian Maritime sector.
The duo said this in a statement signed by Dr Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation and Mfon Usoro, the Governing Board Chairperson of NIMS.
According to the group, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo will host the summit from Nov. 21- 22 with a keynote address to be delivered by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation, Kitack Lim.
” NIMS 2022 will feature government-to-government, government-to-business and business-to-business exchanges towards increasing investment and efficiency in the Nigerian maritime sector.
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”The visit by Lim will be the first by an IMO secretary-general to Nigeria in more than 20 years, and is facilitated by the Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with the Governing Board of NIMS.
”We are pleased to have this rare opportunity to host the world’s top global maritime diplomat in Nigeria and to showcase the significant milestones achieved by this administration in the maritime industry.
”The visit of the IMO secretary-general reflects the importance attached to Nigeria’s role in the Gulf of Guinea and her recent strides in confronting the challenge of maritime security and cleaner oceans.
” It also opens opportunities for Nigeria in ongoing and emerging multilateral engagements,” the group said.
