The United Nations (UN) through the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) has extended Nigeria’s seaward continental boundaries by 20 Nautical miles from 200 to 220 Nautical miles
This was disclosed in a post on X by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and signed by its Assistant Director of Public Relations.
According to the post, the increase in Nigeria’s seaward boundaries follows a submission by the country to the U.N Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) and subsequent approval by the Chairman of the Commission Adnan Rashid Nasser Al-Azri.
The extension of the nation’s maritime borders means that,
Speaking on the development, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR lauded the decision by the United Nations and noted that the extension of the nation’s maritime border will bring more economic benefits.
He said,
The statement further noted that the continental shelf of nation consists of the seabed and subsoil of the sub marine areas that extends beyond its territorial sea.
