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Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation, Kitack Lim, has declared that Nigeria remains a very important country not only to Africa but also to the global economy.
He stated this on arrival in the country at the meet and greet reception hosted in his honour by stakeholders of the Nigerian maritime industry.
In his words “This is my first time in Nigeria. I thank the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo and his team from the Ministry for inviting me. I also want to thank the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh and other industry stakeholders. As far as I am concerned, Nigeria is one of the most important countries not only for Africa but in the global economy.
The country is blessed with huge potential, huge natural resources, and above all very nice people. I have had a pleasant experience from my interactions with Nigerians at the IMO and I am excited to be here”.
Lim, who is from Korea said Koreans consider Nigeria a dreamland and expressed the hope for more cooperation between both countries
Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, heads of agencies under the ministry and stakeholders from the Nigerian maritime industry were on hand to meet the IMO Secretary General.
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ship Management Limited is among the industry stakeholders partnering with NIMASA in the Deep Blue Project operational engagement session scheduled as part of the activities of the IMO Secretary General’s visit to the country.
Lim is also expected to have a firsthand experience of some operational activities in NIMASA, which is the focal Agency of Nigeria liaising with the IMO under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.