APM Terminals Nigeria Advocates for Green Maritime Action

APM Terminals Nigeria called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, investors, and development partners to accelerate the development of green infrastructure projects at the second Decarbonising Infrastructure in Nigeria (DIN) Summit in Abuja. Chairman Frederik Klinke stated that while Nigeria has made progress in maritime reforms and climate action, the focus must shift to implementation.

He asserted that policies alone do not reduce emissions, and emphasized the need for scalable, investment-ready projects that deliver economic and environmental benefits. CEO Koen De Backker discussed the importance of ports and terminals in the energy transition, advocating for improved logistics efficiency to reduce emissions.

He outlined strategies such as minimizing truck waiting times and supporting cleaner energy solutions. Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, representing Vice President Kashim Shettima, called for urgent policy reforms and innovative risk-sharing mechanisms to attract investment into Nigeria’s green infrastructure sector.