MARITIME CRIME, A DISASTER TO NATIONAL TREASURY, SAYS Experts... By Portbizness James Shodiya






 MARITIME CRIME, A DISASTER TO NATIONAL TREASURY, SAYS Experts... By Portbizness James Shodiya 


             MARAN ANNUAL LECTURE:


Maritime crime has been described as a huge business in Nigeria and its damaging effects is draining national treasury.

This revelation was disclosed at the just concluded Annual Maritime Lecture tagged "MAMAL 2023" organized by Nigeria's  foremost Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria(MARAN) on Wednesday in Lagos.

Speaking at the event, a maritime security expert, Executive Director of Tantita, Capt. Warredi Enisuoh told participants that it has become a big security threat for international vessels playing Nigerian waters; adding that every vessel coming into the country has to engage the service of escort patrol boat for securing their vessel for as much as 50,000 dollars par trip.

He stressed further that oil and gas firms do not know how to manage maritime security threat now purchased bullet proof ships which now added to cost of their production.

According to the Maritime Expert, all vessels navigating Nigerian waters has been mandated by law to give a flag entry notice to Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency(NIMASA), a designatory authority in maritime security and administration in Nigeria who will issue an approval where and when necessary.

He however stated that NIMASA needs to be empowered to be able to make arrest and prosecute pirates and any other criminality on the waterways; even as there are many illegal vessels operating in the country.

Also speaking at MAMAL 2023, was former President of Shipowners Association of Nigeria (NISA) Chief Isaac Jolapamo who told news men that Nigerian Navy has no business in commercial shipping.

The seasoned shipowners added that there is need for a political will power to effect a change in maritime security in Nigeria.

On his part as the Chairman of occasion,Dr. Eugene Nweke commended MARAN for choosing a major and critical topic in the maritime sector; added that reason why the Gulf of Guinea is volatile is not only because of oil but other treasures like gold, diamond and other valuables of interest to mankind.
He submitted that 80% countries of the world have an interest in GoG.



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