Importation of iron, steel and sugar to Nigeria may decline, as merchant shipping vessels have been damaged by shelling and projectiles following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
As 2022 begins, there are high expectations that the maritime sector would be prioritised and properly harnessed to drive the country’s economy and fund its budget.
Stakeholders have lamented the growing attacks on vessels at berth and anchorage a development that is beginning to raise concern for both ship owners and crew. Speaking to Vanguard, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Temisan Omatseye, has advised security agencies to prioritise intelligence gathering to combat frequent attacks .
Stakeholders in the maritime sector, yesterday, bemoaned the low status of African countries in the international maritime space, despite being a prominent centre of trade in the world.