The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Secretary General, Kitack Lim, has described Nigeria as a very significant country to Africa and the world at large.
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| Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Photo: nimasa.gov.ng |
Kitack Lim, a native of Korea, said, Koreans see Nigeria as a dream land and hopes for a stronger relationship between the two countries.
On arrival in Nigeria, the IMO Secretary General confessed, “this is my first time in Nigeria”, as he was received by stakeholders in the Nigerian Maritime Industry.
He said: “This is my first time in Nigeria. I thank the Honorable Minister of Transportation, Engineer Jaji Sambo and his team from the Ministry for inviting me. I also want to thank the Director General of, NIMASA Dr. Bashir Jamoh and other industry stakeholders. As far as I am concerned, Nigeria is one of the most important countries not only for Africa but in the global economy. The country is blessed with huge potentials, huge natural resources, and above all very nice people. I have had pleasant experience from my interactions with Nigerians at the IMO, and I am excited to be here”.
Kitack Lim is expected to have a direct experience of some of the operational activities of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) which is the pivotal Agency of Nigeria cooperating with the IMO under the strict watch of the Ministry Of Transportation.
