Nigeria’s campaign for a seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council under Category C has entered a new, high-profile phase in New York, as the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, formally addressed Permanent Representatives of African nations to the United Nations (UN) at a reception in Nigeria House on Wednesday 10 September 2025.
Having officially flagged off the campaign in London on 18th June at the IMO Headquarters, the New York event forms part of a sustained diplomatic engagement to mobilise support ahead of the Council elections scheduled for later this year.
A statement signed by Dr Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser, Media and Communications, to the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, and made available to our correspondent disclosed that, Minister Oyetola, delivering a speech imbued with maritime vision and national resolve, thanked the UN envoys for attending the reception held ahead of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, and extended the warm greetings of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
He emphasised that Nigeria’s candidature was more than an ambition: it is a solemn pledge of partnership with the international community.
Minister Oyetola pointed to Nigeria’s ex- tensive maritime endowments, which include 853 kilometres of coastline, over 10,000 kilometres of inland waterways, and a large Exclusive Economic Zone, as well as the country’s strategic location on the Gulf of Guinea, a corridor of vital commercial significance. He also reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the IMO’s core mandate of safe, secure, environmentally responsible, efficient and sustainable shipping.
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