By Godwin Oritse
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance regional maritime governance and promote the sustainable development of the Blue Economy in West Africa.
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Lagos, NIMASA Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, thanked Ghana for its support during Nigeria’s successful re-election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Category C Council, noting that both countries have maintained a strong partnership in advancing maritime development in the region.
Mobereola said the MoU provides a framework for collaboration in maritime safety and security, mutual recognition of Certificates of Competency (CoC), capacity building, knowledge sharing, comparative research, joint enforcement initiatives and cooperation at international maritime fora.
He stressed that the agreement should deliver measurable outcomes through a structured implementation process.
