The Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) and the Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO) are joining forces to tackle the escalating threats of drug smuggling and human trafficking in the maritime domain.
A conference scheduled for August 22, 2024, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, will bring together stakeholders to address these challenges and find solutions.
Chaired by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Gboyega Oyetola, the conference aims to align with critical agencies to eradicate drug and human smuggling/trafficking, penalize perpetrators, and ensure the industry’s growth potentials are not compromised.
Key focus areas will include existing legal frameworks, inter-agency cooperation, and the capacity of responsible agencies to measure their effectiveness in the maritime space.
The event has secured support from the National Drugs and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), international embassies, and local and international shipping companies.
Stakeholders are urged to register for the strictly-by-invitation event, which seeks to arrive at workable solutions and mandate a working group to ensure the actualization of the resolutions reached, ultimately contributing to the growth and development of Nigeria’s blue economy.