The federal government has restated its renewed commitment to scaling up Nigeria’s port rating in the global maritime space.
“This is part of our concerted effort to ensure the maximisation of the comparative advantages that our maritime resources present. The reconstruction of this MTS facility will undoubtedly scale up Nigeria’s rating in the global maritime community,” he averred.“I was highly elated when I received the report of the commissioning of this Seafarers’ Center by the Nigerian Ports Authority .
“You can be rest assured of my unflinching support towards the implementation of such initiatives. Let me remind all stakeholders that the sustainability of investments such as this rests heavily on how well we maintain them. I hope that the importance of this facility will not be lost on its users,” he said.
He pointed out that the decision to urgently reconstruct and fully equip the facility to acceptable global standards derives from its persuasion at the Authority that Shore Leave for Seafarers which this facility affords is a necessity and not a luxury. “With an estimated number of 4000 foreign flagged ships visiting our shores annually, which implies the 300 vessels every month, it has become expedient that we intensify our collaborations with global institutions like the MTS to encourage Shore Leave and Crew Change and of course reap the concomitant benefits for coastal tourism and the projection of positive image and reputation for our dear nation,” he averred.
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