The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has said that Nigeria is looking to collaborate to enhance maritime safety and security.

He noted that innovative financing models would help achieve sustainable development in the African maritime industry.

Mobereola, while addressing an audience at the 7th Association of African Maritime Administrations conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, spoke about Nigeria’s commitment to advancing a future where Africa’s maritime sector thrives sustainably.

He said: “Our priorities at the AAMA conference include exploring collaborative avenues to enhance maritime safety and security.

"By reinforcing our adherence to frameworks like the Djibouti and Yaoundé Codes of Conduct, we aim to solidify Nigeria’s role in combating piracy and maritime crime across West Africa.”

He stressed that Nigeria was committed to collaborating on technology and innovation to enhance safety, security, decarbonisation, and the marine environment for a sustainable future.

He also emphasized that the conference presented a pivotal opportunity to address the region’s shared challenges, particularly those related to sustainable energy, regional security, and economic growth.