The hosting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) by the Nigeria Maritime Agency, NIMASA will boost Nigeria’s quest of emerging a hub of maritime destination for the West and Central African region, according to Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director General on the agency.
The Director General, who spoke in Lagos yesterday, noted that apart from showcasing Nigeria’s maritime potentials to the maritime community in Africa, the conference will facilitate interactions, business meetings, exchange of ideas and contacts among the maritime stakeholders across he Continent.
He said, “In addition to the maritime administrations that would be attending the event other critical stakeholders such as shipping companies, terminal operators, shipping agents, freight forwarders and other sundry maritime and shipping services providers would also be in attendance and this will bring about exchange of ideas and contacts with the Nigerian stakeholders”
According to Mr Isichei Osamgbi, Head of Corportae Communications of the agency, the event which is themed “Sustainable use of Africa’s Oceans and Seas” will hold from 19th t0 21st of April 2017 and also feature the unveiling of the new NIMASA brand by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The conference would attract participants from 32 countries in Africa and a number of maritime stakeholder organizations around the world including Mr. Kitack Lim the Secretary General of IMO, which is a United Nations specialized agency that regulates shipping globally will lead the International Maritime Organization (IMO) delegation.
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