The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim has said that Nigeria is a very important country not only to Africa, but to the global economy.
At the meet-and-greet reception hosted in his honour on arrival in the country by stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry, Lim, who is Korean, said that he considers Nigeria a dream land, while expressing hope for more cooperation between both countries
He said: “This is my first time in Nigeria. I thank the Honorable Minister of Transportation, Engineer Jaji Sambo and his team from the Ministry for inviting me. I also want to thank the Director General of, NIMASA (Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency) Dr Bashir Jamoh and other industry stakeholders. As far as I am concerned, Nigeria is one of the most important countries not only for Africa but in the global economy. The country is blessed with huge potentials, huge natural resources, and above all very nice people. I have had pleasant experience from my interactions with Nigerians at the IMO, and I am excited to be here”.
On hand to meet the IMO Secretary General are Sambo; Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani; Heads of agencies under the Ministry, and stakeholders from the Nigerian maritime industry.
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas NLNG Ship Management Limited is among the industry stakeholders partnering NIMASA in the deep blue project operational engagement session scheduled as part of the activities of the IMO Secretary General’s visit to Nigeria.
Lim is also expected to have a firsthand experience of NIMASA’s operational activities, the focal agency of Nigeria liaising with the IMO under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation.
