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US lifts security restrictions on ships from Nigeria after 12 years
Coast Guard conducted four assessments of Nigeria's maritime security systems and port facilities between March 2024 and April 2026, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency said.
Coast Guard in June 2014 and required vessels bound for the United States that had recently called at certain Nigerian ports to comply with additional security measures and undergo enhanced scrutiny before entering U.
The Coast Guard said Nigerian ports did not maintain effective anti-terrorism measures, citing deficiencies in the country's legal framework, oversight by its designated maritime security authority, access control, and cargo handling procedures.
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