STAKEHOLDERS CONVERGE FOR NNMJ UNITY CON
Operators and captains of industry in Nigeria’s Maritime industry-public and Private sector players, policymakers and regulators, are set to converge in Lagos on Friday, November 13, 2026, for the Network of Nigeria Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) Unity Conference to address critical issues affecting the growth and development of the sector.
With the theme “Seaport Modernisation, Trade Facilitation and Revenue,” the Conference is billed to hold at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, at 11:00 a.m.
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Barrister Temisan Omatseye, will chair the conference, while the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is expected as the Special Guest of Honour.
Maritime lawyer, Barrister Emeka Akabogu, SAN, is listed to deliver the keynote address.
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NNMJ, said the conference will focus on evaluating the performance, policy direction, and operational efficiency of the maritime sector under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Discussions on port modernization, infrastructure renewal, trade facilitation, and revenue generation are among issues slated for discussion just as security and infrastructure concerns shall also be in focus.
In a joint statement issued by NNMJ Chairman, Elder Dele Aderibigbe, and Public Relations Officer, Jerry Aguigbo, the association emphasized that the gathering aims to foster constructive dialogue between public and private sector operators to maximize the sector’s contribution to national economic growth.
The conference is expected to draw heads of government agencies, terminal operators, managing directors of shipping firms, freight forwarders, and other key players across the maritime value chain.
NNMJ stated that the Unity Conference is intended to strengthen collaboration within the industry while reinforcing the role of maritime media in promoting accountability, and transparency in the Maritime industry.