Nigeria and Ghana Sign Maritime Alliance to Boost Trade

Nigeria and Ghana have established a maritime alliance aimed at boosting trade and enhancing maritime safety through a signed agreement between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA). This partnership, as articulated by NIMASA Director General Dr. Dayo Mobereola, reflects a shared commitment to strengthen the maritime sector as a catalyst for economic growth in the region.

The agreement outlines a framework for collaboration on maritime safety, security, regulatory development, and joint enforcement. It includes the establishment of a joint consultative team to coordinate implementation, monitor progress, and review cooperative programs through biannual meetings hosted alternately in Nigeria and Ghana.

The partnership also aims to improve regulatory efficiency, enhance institutional capacity, and reinforce efforts to combat piracy, armed robbery at sea, and maritime terrorism in the Gulf of Guinea. Dr. Kamal Deen Ali, Director of the Ghana Maritime Authority, described the memorandum of understanding as a milestone in bilateral relations, emphasizing Ghana's commitment to fully implement the agreement.