Nigeria and the Abu Dhabi Ports Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic collaboration in ports development, maritime logistics and digital solutions, in a move aimed at strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.
The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week by the Abu Dhabi Ports Group and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
The Nigerian delegation was led by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, while the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Mohamed Hassan, led the company’s management team.
The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, was also present at the signing.
L-R Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Fatima Sugra Mahmood, Hon Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H E Adegboyega Oyetola-CON, CEO Maritime & Shipping Cluster & Noatum Maritime- Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, Chairman Board of Directors of the Abu Dhabi Ports Group H.E. Mohamed Hassana, DG/CEO NIMASA Dr Dayo Mobereola, CEO Ports Cluster Saif Al Mazrouei shortly after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding.
Following the agreement, the delegation briefed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the details and strategic significance of the MoU.
The agreement, which had been under consideration for more than two decades, forms part of broader trade and investment engagements between Nigeria and the UAE.
It is expected to deepen cooperation in the maritime and blue economy sectors, support the development of port infrastructure and promote the adoption of digital solutions across Nigeria’s maritime value chain.
Officials described the MoU as a milestone that reflects renewed commitment by both countries to advancing sustainable maritime growth and expanding investment opportunities in Nigeria’s ports and logistics sector.
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