Drydocking of vessels outside the country hinders the country’s opportunities for skill and technology transfer and the continuation of this practice means that Nigeria will never improve its capacity to repair vessels, which in turn diminishes the possibility of shipbuilding in the country.
Nigeria’s maritime industry holds many opportunities that are largely untapped. This has partly been due to a lack of capacity to drive shipping development.
Experiences have shown that no country can participate and derive full economic benefits from the maritime sector without a strong footin
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