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The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has lifted the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, ending a 12-year regime of enhanced security requirements on ships calling at Nigerian ports.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development, describing it as a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen maritime security, improve port competitiveness and enhance the country’s standing in the global maritime industry.

The CoE, which took effect on June 25, 2014, required vessels destined for the United States that had called at designated Nigerian ports within their previous five port calls to undergo additional security measures and enhanced scrutiny before entering U.S. waters.

Oyetola attributed the lifting of the restriction to sustained efforts by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), in collaboration with government agencies, port and terminal operators, shipping companies and other stakeholders.

He said the efforts focused on strengthening Nigeria’s maritime security framework, addressing identified gaps and ensuring compliance with internationally accepted security standards.

Over the past two years, the USCG conducted four comprehensive assessments of Nigeria’s national maritime security framework and port facilities. The assessments were carried out in March and April 2024, March 2025 and April 2026.

According to the Minister, the assessments demonstrated significant progress in Nigeria’s maritime security performance and implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, ultimately leading to the lifting of the restriction.

“The lifting of the Condition of Entry is a major milestone for Nigeria’s maritime sector. It is a strong affirmation of the progress we have made in strengthening maritime security and implementing the ISPS Code across our ports and facilities,” Oyetola said.

“We are committed to sustaining this momentum and ensuring that Nigeria remains a safe, secure and competitive destination for international shipping.”

The Minister commended the NIMASA Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, and his team, saying the development demonstrated the impact of effective regulation, stakeholder collaboration and sustained investment in maritime security.

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It's a good step in the right direction.

Good, Nigeria must progress

The administration of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) keeps breaking boundaries.

While the opposition and naysayers are hoping and praying that the administration fails, the demigod has put it upon himself to disappoint them at regular and necessary intervals.

God bless His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Scratch my back, I scratch yours.

IYKYK

The wailing wailers will still cry

They are always sad, only God knows if they had bitter leaf in their mouth when they were born

You can use this news to console yourself after adeleke dealt you and tinubu a dirty blow in Osun governorship election

I understand, Oye mi..

Don't distract us with this information Oyetola. We are still on the loss of APC in Osun and president Tinubu’s loss next year

After wanting to cause problem in osun state so this man get job this na the first time I dey hear say his ministry do some thing

LagosOrigin:
You can use this news to console yourself after adeleke dealt you and tinubu a dirty blow in Osun governorship election

I understand, Oye mi..

bitter leaf people

U are highly welcome

Once Trump releases that chicago heroin case files, bulaba is finished,if he does any how after that,he is finished completely

insidelife22:
Once Trump releases that chicago heroin case bulaba is finished,if does any how after that,he is finished completely

so how will the file affect his presidency?

The worst is that he traded in drugs n d court confiscated the properties he acquired from that money

How did it affect Tinubu here or how did it stops Tinubu supporters from stoping to vote him


Only u people who will never vote him in d first place will make a fuse about it

Na now this one’s day just break. Not sure why, but this man sounds, looks and acts like a very obnoxious fellow.

SECURITY CLEARANCE BEFORE ENTERING US WATERS. US ALWAYS FLEXES HIS MUSCLES

Nice one. Congratulations...

Imagine they banned our country vessels for 12 years that is date back to Gej era and yet atikuand obi still seen this bullier as the best to help them fraudulently win election if not damn stew-pidity.

Is this because the ports are no longer controlled by corrupt local agencies but instead by a foreign agency that sticks to international standards?

Suddenlly, the US always has ulterior motives. I wonder what the catch is.


Trust Ma Nigga Trump! president who makes deals, deals and more deals.

jordyspices:
After wanting to cause problem in oyo state so this man get job this na the first time I dey hear say his ministry do some thing

Seriously, this is the first time I am hearing about his ministry. Please do we still have ministry of agriculture in Nigeria or it has been scrapped because I haven't heard anything from them.
My best minister so far in that sector is Akinwunwi Adeshina

BATified2023:
so how will the file affect his presidency?

The worst is that he traded in drugs n d court confiscated the properties he acquired from that money

How did it affect Tinubu here or how did it stops Tinubu supporters from stoping to vote him


Only u people who will never vote him in d first place will make a fuse about it

Hope you will say that if we change it to my principal @HE MR PO

lordm:
Good, Nigeria must progress

Don't fool urself.
There's no progress

Sometimes ehn... The kind of misconception, misinformation and character degradation that fly around the public space about popular political officials is alarming ohhh...
Just imagine that you are tinubu's son or daughter and you are hearing and reading all sorts of things on the Internet and public media about your beloved father, isn't it overwhelmingly embarrassing?
I guess that's a price to pay for being in the public eye.

Wow. I can't believe this. First time I will see oyetola actually talk about his ministry. Apart from Osun election. It's good to put people in their places. They will sit up

Obidients will be very sad with this development

Kikikikikikikiki........Oyetola wan use this impress his Oga abi nah cousin dem call am after the bend bend minister carry APC and her so called Big names lule yakata last Saturday.

what happens to the vessels from Dangote Refinery to the USA?

Have they not been reaching destination?

insidelife22:
Hope you will say that if we change it to my principal @HE MR PO

who send your principal?

He's irrelevant in the scheme of things n nobody even sees him as opposition, the only viable opposition is Atiku

Oma39:
Seriously, this is the first time I am hearing about his ministry. Please do we still have ministry of agriculture in Nigeria or it has been scrapped because I haven't heard anything from them.
My best minister so far in that sector is Akinwunwi Adeshina

Yes they still have a ministry of agriculture and dey created ministry of livestock too

I feel so angry with this so-called modern day diplomacy. You hardly see the benefits. We are just deceiving ourselves with this country called the USA.

Oyetola!!!


How e dey go now ? Hope you are fine ?

Na for osun election day I know say this Tinubu's uncle don old. He could barely walk a distance. Old people won't be in government from next year onwards. They should be in retirement homes, receiving care