Nigeria Intensifies Campaign for IMO Category ‘C’ Seat Election, Delegation Meets 167-ISA Member Group
L-R: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Deputy to the Secretary-General,/Chief de Cabinet, Executive Office of the Secretary General, International Seabed Authority, Bruno Pozzi and Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Babatunde Bombata during the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority in Kingston, Jamaica
By Francis Ugwoke
In what is seen as part of the efforts to win the heart of some members of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) relevant in the forthcoming election of the body, Nigeria has led a high-level delegation to the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica.
The delegation to the ISA 30th session in Jamaica, was led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Olufemi Oloruntola, in what a statement from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) signed by Head of the Public relations, Edwards Osagie, described as a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s presence in global maritime governance.
According to the statement, the Nigerian delegation included the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, and the Director of Maritime Safety and Security at the Ministry, Mr. Babatunde Bombata.
The visit marked a significant step in Nigeria’s campaign for election into the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), leveraging the shared membership of the 167 ISA member states—who are also members of the IMO, the statement said.
According to the statement, “While the core focus of the mission was Nigeria’s electioneering campaign, the delegation also engaged in high-level sideline discussions on key issues such as:
• Deep-sea mining regulations,
• Environmental protection and sustainable exploitation of marine resources,
• Capacity building and knowledge transfer,
• Strategic economic planning for the Blue Economy sector.
“These engagements underscored Nigeria’s commitment to aligning its maritime development agenda with international best practices and environmental sustainability”.
In what is seen as part of the efforts to win the heart of some members of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) relevant in the forthcoming election of the body, Nigeria has led a high-level delegation to the 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston, Jamaica.
The delegation to the ISA 30th session in Jamaica, was led by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Olufemi Oloruntola, in what a statement from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) signed by Head of the Public relations, Edwards Osagie, described as a strategic move to bolster Nigeria’s presence in global maritime governance.
According to the statement, the Nigerian delegation included the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, and the Director of Maritime Safety and Security at the Ministry, Mr. Babatunde Bombata.
The visit marked a significant step in Nigeria’s campaign for election into the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), leveraging the shared membership of the 167 ISA member states—who are also members of the IMO, the statement said.
According to the statement, “While the core focus of the mission was Nigeria’s electioneering campaign, the delegation also engaged in high-level sideline discussions on key issues such as:
• Deep-sea mining regulations,
• Environmental protection and sustainable exploitation of marine resources,
• Capacity building and knowledge transfer,
• Strategic economic planning for the Blue Economy sector.
“These engagements underscored Nigeria’s commitment to aligning its maritime development agenda with international best practices and environmental sustainability”.
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