Belgian Investors To Invest In Nigeria’s Maritime Transport Policy. As Jamoh canvasses investment in wreck removal and recycling Anne Ejuka

The National Maritime Transport Policy being developed by Nigeria through the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has earned the interest of Belgium for an investment opportunity. This was revealed by the Executive officers of the Port of Antwerp International during a meeting with the Director-General of (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh held at the Nigerian/ Belgian Chamber of Commerce, Onikan, Lagos.
The visiting team of executives from the Port of Antwerp International according to a release signed by Philip Kyanet
Head, Corporate Communications of NIMASA had sought audience with Dr. Jamoh to follow up investment interests in Nigeria through the managing director of APEC-Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre and Port of Antwerp International, Mr. Kristof Waterschoot, and Director at Port of Antwerp International, Mr. Mario Lievens, who disclosed that their mission was to discuss projects of interest, including inland ports, and to strengthen the relationship between the Port of Antwerp and NIMASA, particularly in the areas of training, technical support, and cooperation and also to promote new partnership opportunities, especially in the area of training.
Responding, Jamoh praised the long-standing diplomatic and economic relationship between Nigeria and Belgium. He highlighted the Federal Government’s abiding interest in diversifying the economy, saying the development of maritime infrastructure is part of the government’s economic diversification drive.
Jamoh stated, “The National Maritime Transport Policy, which is being developed, is part of a wider agenda proposed to build alternatives to oil. The maritime sector is consciously being opened for investment by local and foreign investors to build a sustainable blue economy”.
The NIMASA boss also disclosed that there were huge opportunities for investment in wreck removal and recycling, stressing that the Federal Government is planning a coordinated wreck removal policy to drive investment in the area.
“One area I would like the Belgian private sector to come in is wreck removal and wreck recycling. There is a huge investment opportunity there, and there is also a big room for collaboration. This is more as the Federal Government is planning a coordinated policy on wreck removal”. He stated.
Jamoh also sought Belgian partnership in the sea-time training of Nigerian seafarers and in the area of port safety and security.
The Port of Antwerp International is a subsidiary of Port of Antwerp, Europe’s second-largest port – after Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It was established to expand the activities of the Port of Antwerp beyond Europe through consultancy, management solutions, investment projects and training.