The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim has declared Nigeria as a very important country not only to Africa, but to the global economy.
In a statement by Assistant Director, Public Relations of NIMASA,
Osagie Edward, the IMO Secretary General said this on arrival in Nigeria at the meet and greets reception hosted in his honor by stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry.
According to him, Nigeria is blessed with huge potentials, huge natural resources, and very nice people.”
Lim who is from South Korea said Koreans consider Nigeria a dream land and expresses hope for more cooperation between both countries.
The Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo , Permanent Secretary Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Heads of Agencies under the Ministry, and stakeholders from the Nigerian maritime industry were on hand to meet the IMO Secretary General.
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG Ship Management limited is among the industry stakeholders partnering the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA in the Deep Blue Project operational engagement session scheduled as part of the activities of the IMO Sec Gen visit to Nigeria.
Lim is also expected to have a firsthand experience of some operational activities on NIMASA which is the focal Agency of NIGERIA liaising with the IMO under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.