US Coast Guard lifts 10-year condition of entry on vessels from Nigeria
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola [PHOTO CREDIT:Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Nigeria on Facebook ]Oyetola said lifting the restriction was a strong affirmation of Nigeria’s progress in strengthening its maritime security architecture and implementing the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code across the country’s ports and maritime facilities.
Assessments Oyetola explained that, over the past two years, the United States Coast Guard conducted four comprehensive assessments of Nigeria’s national maritime security framework and port facilities.
FG reactions While reacting to the development in a statement, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, said the development followed the Federal Government’s efforts to strengthen maritime security, improve port competitiveness and enhance Nigeria’s standing in the global maritime industry.
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