US says removal of maritime restrictions on Nigeria will improve shipping operations
“Shipping lines operating between Nigeria and the United States stand to benefit from lower security-related costs, fewer procedural burdens, improved turnaround times and greater schedule reliability,” he said.
In a letter dated 26 August and addressed to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, US Secretary of State for African Affairs Frank Garcia also commended Nigeria for “sustained” reforms that led to the removal of the 12-year restrictions.
The United States Government has said the recent removal of security restrictions on vessels from Nigeria would improve shipping operations between the two countries.
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