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) will be showcasing the potentials of the sector at the Norway Shipping week later this year.
NIMASA Director-General 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 visited to the NIMASA Headquarters in Lagos.
Dr. Peterside, who noted that Nigeria has a very rich maritime heritage, said Minister of Transportation 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.
In his words: “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.”
A statement by NIMSA’s image maker Isichei Osamgbi quoted the Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade as saying that Nigeria is Norway’s biggest trade partner on the continent of Africa hence the need to strengthen the ties through cooperation and collaboration.
The Norwegian Deputy Minister said: “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 .“
In its quest to advance the economic interest of the maritime sector geared towards making it a world class standard, the DG of NIMASA since assumption of office has continued to seek collaborations both locally and internationally, with positive results.