Harboursandport.com: Lagos - In a bid to continue to boost investors’ confidence in the Nigerian
maritime sector, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
(NIMASA) is set to unveil the 2019-2020 Nigerian Maritime Industry Forecast.
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| Director General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside |
The projection, the second in the series and an innovation in the
Nigerian maritime industry, will take place in Lagos.
Speaking ahead of the event, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku
Peterside, reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to diversify the
economy, saying the maritime sector remains a viable alternative in this
effort. Dakuku said there was need to keep stakeholders and investors abreast
of trends in the industry to serve as a guide.
“The maritime
industry is a focal part of the Nigerian economy and the Federal Government is
determined to explore all opportunities in the sector for economic growth and
benefits. To achieve this, there is a need to collaborate with our stakeholders
and make them aware of global trends in the maritime sector in order to assist
them make informed decisions on business and investment opportunities in the
sector,” the DG said.
A statement signed by Head, Corporate Communications of NIMASA, Isichei Osamgbi, noted that Dakuku assured stakeholders of the determination and commitment of the
Agency towards its mandate of promoting and regulating shipping in the
industry. He urged them to join hands with NIMASA in the effort to realise a
robust maritime sector that can compete favourably with its counterparts in
other maritime climes.
The DG disclosed that the forecast will focus on the core mandates of
the Agency, which include Maritime Safety, Maritime Security, Marine
Environment Management, and Shipping Development. This, he said, is with the
ultimate goal of utilising the opportunities that abound in the maritime sector
in line with the concept of the blue economy, an emerging global concept
emphasising better exploitation of the ocean resources for the preservation of
the marine environment.
He noted that the forecast will be released from a holistic perspective
in order to know areas of advantage that would be of benefit to stakeholders
and industry players, both locally and internationally.
The 2019 Nigerian maritime industry forecast is a set of predictions
based on study of trends and patterns and it is intended to serve as a guide
for investors and stakeholders in the industry.
It would be recalled that at the first edition of the forecast, the
Nigerian maritime industry was projected to grow by 2.5 – 5% within the period
2018-2019, with a projected increase in demand for maritime services in Nigeria
during the period. On the whole, records show that the performance of the
maritime sector in 2018 was unprecedented largely due to the collaborative
efforts of the Agency and relevant stakeholders in the sector.
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