AMJON— Capacity and Competence key to adopting Global standard to drive Nigeria’s Blue Economy….NSML MD
AMJON— Capacity and Competence key to adopting Global standard to drive Nigeria’s Blue Economy….NSML MD
Lucky Akra
The Managing Director, NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), Mr. Abdul-Kadir Ahmed has said that Nigeria must have capacity and competence as one of the keys to adopt Global standard in Blue Economy.
He said,”The second element pertains to capacity and competence, the ability not only to develop but also to domesticate the capacity to drive the Blue Economy. It is very critical and without the people and competent hands, it is impossible to ensure that the Blue Economy will develop in a sustainable manner.
Mr. Ahmed stated this while delivering his keynote address at the 2022 edition of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) Conference/Award with the theme: “Maximizing Nigeria’s Blue Economy Through Automation”, on Monday, December 19, 2022.
According to him,”the Blue Economy is not local but an international industry with global standards, adding that it is the responsibility of regulators to make sure that these standards are strictly adhered to by operators in the sector.
He also said these rules does not only apply to Nigerians but they are a global set of standards that deal with safety, quality, efficiency and security. And in that falls the purview of the regulatory bodies; the ability to define and enforce those standards, and most importantly, the ability to carry the industry and ensure that these standards are upheld.
Explaining the role of NLNG, Mr Ahmed said,”NSML is a subsidiary of NLNG, primarily responsible for shipping and maritime services and operations, and the aim of the creation is simply to develop and domesticate the global skillsets when it comes to shipping and marine services, which are critical to the Blue Economy.
