Tag: Maritime
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Nigeria exits West, Central Africa maritime organisation
Nigeria has exited the Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa (MOWCA), the Federal Government has announced. Eric Ojiekwe, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, explained that the decision followed the disregard for Rules of Procedure regarding the eligibility of candidates nominated for the position of the Secretary-General of the organisation. He noted that…
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Denmark takes the law into its hands? Dakuku Peterside
By Dakuku Peterside. Last week, something with significant but far-reaching diplomatic implications happened in security circles, particularly in the maritime security sphere. Denmark, a tiny European community of 5.3m people, less than the size and population of Rivers State in Nigeria, resolved to send a frigate to patrol and police Gulf of Guinea waters. The…
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Maritime Can Strengthen Nigeria’s Economy – Dangote
…Now is Time for Investors to Key in – Women Affairs Minister The President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has identified the maritime industry as a key element in the efforts to restimulate the Nigerian economy. Dangote said this in Lagos while commenting on the country’s economic potentials and the vast…
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Maritime: FG projects 10% growth in 2019
As NIMASA Predicts More Shipping Activities The Federal Government on Tuesday projected a 10 per cent growth in the Nigerian maritime industry. This was contained in the 2019/2020 maritime forecast unveiled by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos. The forecast, the second in the series, tagged “Harnessing the Maritime and Shipping…
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Creation of more agencies not solution to maritime security challenges – Peterside
…Charges Stakeholders to Support Regulatory Agencies for Industry Growth The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that creating additional agencies in the maritime sector would only overburden the sector; adding that what needed to be done was to strengthen the existing ones for optimum service…
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NIMASA seeks special interest rate for maritime asset acquisition
…As Dakuku solicits stakeholders support to grow industry …Says Eastern Ports Key to Economic Development The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside has disclosed that the Agency is engaging the Central Bank of Nigeria to create a special interest rate for maritime assets acquisition in Nigeria stating…
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Maritime Sector has capacity to catalyze economic growth – NIMASA DG
…Bags Award of Excellent Leadership in Public Service The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the Nigerian maritime sector has the capacity to catalyze economic growth and also gave the assurance that the Agency will not rest on its oars until it realizes…
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Maritime: Federal Government, stakeholders set to automate all processes
In its quest to ensure the growth and development of the maritime sector in line with the Presidential order on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, the Federal Government is set to automate all shipping related administrative processes in order to reduce subjectivity and corruption, thereby promoting transparency in the Nigerian maritime industry. This…
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Maritime Workers suspend strike
The Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) on Tuesday suspended its strike as the Federal Government pledged to tackle all demands raised by the union. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment made this known after a conciliatory meeting between the union and the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry Power, Works and the Management of the Nigerian…
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Maritime will help grow Nigeria’s economy, AAMA Chairman says
…As MOWCA Seeks Co-operation with AAMA The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration, (AAMA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the maritime sector is crucial to the growth and development of the African economy. The AAMA Chairman who stated this when the Secretary-General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA),…