Nigeria Committed To Achieving Greener Shipping

The Federal Government has said that Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the International Maritime Organization’ determination to achieve sustainable development in the maritime industry. <br />The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, says that Nigeria would not be left behind in the global move towards greener shipping, while also reflecting on the need for stakeholders in the maritime sector to begin exploring ways to transition into a greener and more sustainable future. <br />The Director-General, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, also noted that the theme for this year’s world Maritime Day celebration is in line with the agency’s mission of achieving cleaner oceans in developing shipping in Nigeria. <br />He also pointed out that NIMASA is already working in line with the call by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim for developing countries to adopt green technology.