Türkiye's fast-growing shipbuilding industry is seeking to get a larger role in Nigeria's maritime modernization push, as the two countries are said to move toward joint production, technology transfer and long-term industrial cooperation.
Nigerian authorities are looking to position Turkish shipyards not only as suppliers of vessels but also as strategic partners capable of helping develop the country's domestic shipbuilding capacity, Anadolu Agency (AA) said on Wednesday, citing information compiled from industry and government sources.
The initiative was discussed during a government and industry dialogue organized with technology provider DAMISE and the Nigeria-Türkiye Business Council, where participants focused on joint manufacturing, technology transfer, fleet modernization, inland waterway transportation, workforce development and financing models.
The council aims to translate government-level engagement into concrete investment partnerships and production projects between Turkish and Nigerian companies.
In a statement, Nigeria's Marine and Blue Economy Ministry highlighted the country's approximately 853-kilometer (530-mile) coastline and more than 10,000 kilometers of inland waterways, inviting Turkish shipbuilders to view Nigeria not only as an export market but also as a potential manufacturing hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
