Adalikwu who made this request in Abidjan during a visit to
the Korean Embassy in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire also highlighted the long standing
working relationship between MOWCA and the Korean government through the Korea
International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
According to a statement on Thursday, the MOWCA Scribe told
Lee Jinmoon, First Secretary and Consul, Republic of South Korea Embassy in
Abidjan that a regional shipping line will be of collective benefits to the 25
member countries and partner institutions like KOICA.
He said such initiative can serve expansion of maritime
business opportunities and creation of employment for the thousands of skilled
youths who have undergone training within and outside the continent
He highlighted the importance of South Korea as a maritime
powerhouse that emphasizes sharing its experience with developing countries and
international organisations like MOWCA.
In addition to the shipping line, Adalikwu said MOWCA is
looking at developing capacity in areas of dry docking- ship repairs and
maintenance and local manufacturing of ancillary equipment and working gears
like life jackets.
Adalikwu disclosed that under his watch measures have been
taken to engage with international partners and Agencies to develop
cooperation, particularly with International Maritime Organisation(IMO), African Development Bank (AfDB) and African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He reiterated MOWCA’s drive to promote cost-effective
maritime transport services, maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea
ensuring the training of maritime personnel, sustainable funding of the
shipping industry and facilitating transit of cargoes to landlocked member
countries.
He reiterated that MOWCA is committed to actualise the
completion of its ongoing projects such as the Coast Guard Function Network,
improving the Centre for Information and Communication, and the Regional
Maritime Development Bank
While seeking support of the Korean government, the SG
recalled that between 2005 and 2008, MOWCA received support from KOICA in the
form of training of experts, donation of vehicles, computers/servers as
contained in the report of it’s 13th Session of the General Assembly held in
Dakar from 29th to 30th July 2008.
Lee Jinmoon thanked Adalikwu for the visit and reassured of
his country’s cooperation with development organisations and maintaining robust
diplomatic ties with other countries.
He promised reporting Adalikwu’s visit and requests to the
Korean Ambassador to Cote d’ Voire who was out of Abidjan on a mission at the
time of MOWCA delegation visit.
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