Nigeria, UAE Ports Group Sign Landmark MoU On Maritime Development

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and Abu Dhabi Ports Group have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in ports development, maritime logistics, and digital transformation.

The agreement, signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, marks a major milestone in Nigeria–UAE economic relations and underscores both nations’ commitment to advancing mutual trade and investment interests.

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, led the Nigerian delegation, while the chairman of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, H.E. Mohamed Hassan, represented the Group’s management team. The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, was also in attendance.

According to a statement issued by Osagie Edward, deputy director and head of Public Relations at NIMASA, the MoU “forms part of broader trade and investment engagements between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.”

Following the signing, the Nigerian delegation briefed President Bola Tinubu, on the strategic importance of the partnership, which is expected to catalyse growth in Nigeria’s maritime and blue economy sectors.

The agreement, which had been under consideration for more than two decades, is seen as a renewed commitment by both countries to deepen economic ties, enhance port infrastructure, and promote sustainable development within the maritime industry.