NIMASA Showcases Landmark Decarbonization Model for Africa at COP 30

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled a groundbreaking Public Private Partnership (PPP) model designed to support Africa’s maritime decarbonization efforts, presenting the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System at the 2025 UNFCCC COP 30 in Belém, Brazil.
NIMASA showcased the initiative during a high-level side event it hosted at the global climate summit, reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to advancing the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) energy transition agenda through cutting-edge digital innovation.

Speaking on behalf of the Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Director of the Marine Environment Management Department, Dr. Oma Ofodile, highlighted NIMASA’s sustained efforts in driving energy transition within Nigeria’s maritime sector. She noted that the newly developed emissions monitoring system represents a major milestone in translating climate ambitions into measurable results.
Dr. Ofodile recalled that at COP 28, NIMASA led calls for the formation of an African coalition to support IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies. By COP 29, the Agency had convened expert panels and presented progress on developing a verifiable national maritime emissions inventory in collaboration with researchers from University College London (UCL)—a key step in preparing Nigeria for a low-carbon blue economy.

At COP 30, NIMASA formally presented the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, developed with UCL researchers, underscoring the Agency’s practical and strategic contributions to IMO-aligned energy transition pathways.
Commending NIMASA’s leadership, the representative of the IMO Secretary-General, Mr. Roel Hoeders, praised the Agency for convening a forward-looking discourse that offers strategic guidance on how African nations can collectively navigate the complexities of shipping decarbonization.
The session featured expert contributions from the IMO, UCL, maritime administrations of Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania, Lagos State Government, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), among others.
A key outcome anticipated from UNFCCC COP 30 is consensus on indicators for tracking progress towards the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), established under the Paris Agreement. This milestone would finalize efforts to refine a set of 100 indicators aligned with the 11 targets of the 2023 GGA Framework.