In addition to the requirement in a local content plan, there should be a mandatory requirement for a CSR plan and how the company intends to implement the plan followed by a later inspection of the CSR project, and a certificate of CSR issued to the company upon satisfactory completion of the projects in the host communities. This certificate will serve as a prerequisite in applying for license approvals or permits.
The Nigerian Cabotage policy encourages indigenous shipping and proper implementation of the cabotage policy in Nigeria would be able to provide more jobs, cause a growth in skill acquisition; increase in revenue generation and eventually development of the shipping capacity of the country.