Nigerian Government Says 70% Global Trade Achieved Through Maritime

The Federal Government says that the maritime sector is responsible for the transportation of about 70 percent of globally-traded goods. <br />The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo urged Nigeria to take advantage of the declaration by the International Maritime Organisation to explore more partnerships. <br />He says the country should demand an inclusive and fair distribution of global resources and deployment of relevant technology to aid decarbonization and control of marine plastic litter and befouling. <br />Sambo also said that the need for new technology to drive the maritime sector had become imperative.