R-L: Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji; former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the International Seabed Authority, Dr. Maureen P. Tamuno; Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Boundary Commission, Mr. Nurudeen Abba; Special Adviser to the Minister of Niger-Delta Hon. Chief ‘Wole Iroaye; Rear Admiral C.E Okafor (Rtd); and Professor Babajide Alo, Department of Chemistry University of Lagos. At the Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Deep Seabed Activities in Nigeria, held in Abuja … Wednesday.
The Federal Government of Nigeria organized a Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Deep Seabed Activities in Abuja, drawing attention to the growing importance of deep-sea exploration and its potential for national economic development. The event attracted policymakers, industry experts, environmentalists, and representatives from various organizations, all focused on the sustainable exploration of Nigeria’s seabed resources.
R-L – Director, Maritime Boundary Commission, Mr. Nurudeen Abba, Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMM&BM), Mr. Babatunde Bombata; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals/Steel Development, Mrs. Mary Ogbe; Permanent Secretary, FMM&BM, Mr, Oloruntola Olufemi; Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola; and former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the International Seabed Authority, Dr. Maureen P. Tamuno. At the Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Deep Seabed Activities in Nigeria, held in Abuja … Wednesday.
The workshop, aimed to enlighten stakeholders on the current state of Nigeria’s deep seabed activities, explore future opportunities, and ensure sustainable practices in line with international regulations. With Nigeria’s exclusive economic zone holding untapped potential in minerals, hydrocarbons, and marine biodiversity, stakeholders discussed the legal frameworks, environmental concerns, and economic possibilities surrounding deep-sea activities.
R-L – Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy (FMM&BE), Mr. Babatunde Bombata, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals/Steel Development, Mrs. Mary Ogbe, Permanent Secretary, FMM&BE, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi, Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola and former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the International Seabed Authority, Dr. Maureen P. Tamuno. At the Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Deep Seabed Activities in Nigeria, held in Abuja … Wednesday.
Key presentations at the workshop highlighted the need for Nigeria to develop robust regulatory frameworks to govern deep seabed activities. Experts underscored the necessity for Nigeria to align with international seabed laws, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The workshop concluded with a consensus on the need for public-private partnerships to drive the sustainable exploration of Nigeria’s deep-sea resources. Participants also called for increased investment in research and development to enhance Nigeria’s capacity for deep-sea exploration.
R-L – Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi, Director General, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, Director of Manning, Naval HQ, Rear Admiral Sunday Atakpa, and the Director, Marine Environment Management, NIMASA, Mr. Heaky Dimowo, at the Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Deep Seabed Activities in Nigeria, held in Abuja Wednesday
The sensitization workshop marks an important step in Nigeria’s journey toward harnessing its deep-sea potential, with participants hopeful that the discussions will lead to concrete actions in the near future.
