Nigeria, Liberia move to deepen maritime cooperation, capacity building
By Efe Onodjae 
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening regional maritime integration, cooperation and capacity development across Africa. Mobereola made the pledge while receiving the Honorary Consul of Liberia in Lagos, Dapo Akinosun, at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos.
He described the engagement as a reflection of the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and Liberia, particularly in the maritime sector, stressing that stronger collaboration among African nations is essential to unlocking the continent’s maritime potential and advancing the Blue Economy.
According to him, enhanced cooperation would help build maritime capacity, strengthen regional integration and create employment opportunities for young Africans within the global maritime industry.
“The time has come for African nations to upscale maritime collaboration. The partnership between Nigeria
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Publication Date: Wed 10th June, 2026