Nigeria’s IMO Category C Seat Election Victory is Culmination of Intensive Diplomatic Outreach – Oyetola
The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola congratulating the Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON (right) on Nigeria’s election into the Council of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Council Elections in London.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON has described Nigeria’s Category C seat election victory at the International Maritime Organisation
as a culmination of more than a year of intensive diplomatic outreach.
Nigeria had on Friday secured a place in the Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 biennium.
This was seen as marking a major diplomatic win for the country. The election took place during the IMO General Assembly in London, where member states voted Nigeria back onto the influential council.
Oyetola who led the campaign for the election noted that months of shuttle diplomacy, targeted engagements and sustained advocacy across countries and maritime blocs ultimately delivered the long-awaited breakthrough.
The victory signifies Nigeria’s return to the global maritime stage after a 14-year absence from the council. With this election, the country regains a strategic voice among the comity of maritime nations, reinforcing its commitment to international shipping governance and maritime development.
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