By Newsshelve Correspondent.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed six critical conventions from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), marking a significant step for Nigeria in aligning its maritime standards with international practices.
This move is expected to bolster Nigeria’s maritime governance, enhancing safety, security, and environmental protection across its waters.
The six conventions signed by President Tinubu include the Protocol of 2005 to the 1988 Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed Platforms on the Continental Shelf, the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watch-keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (1995), and the Protocol Relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Pollution by Substances other than Oil (1973, as amended).
Additionally, the signed conventions include the Protocol of 1996 to Amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC, 1976), the Protocol to the 1974 Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea (2002), and the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (2009).
Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), praised the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy for facilitating the long-awaited signings.
He noted that these conventions had been pending for six to eight years and highlighted the significance of Nigeria’s enhanced status with the IMO.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy reassured stakeholders of President Tinubu’s commitment to advancing Nigeria’s maritime sector to meet global standards.
This development reaffirms Nigeria’s determination to take its rightful position among maritime nations and reinforces its resolve to be a leading member of the IMO decision-making body.
The supervising Ministry and NIMASA will manage the official deposit of the ratified instruments at IMO headquarters.
The signing of these conventions is a landmark achievement for Nigeria, paving the way for enhanced maritime governance and alignment with international standards.
This move is expected to promote maritime safety, security, and environmental protection, further solidifying Nigeria’s position in the global maritime community.
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