COP30: NIMASA Unveils Africa’s First Maritime Emissions Monitoring System, Sets Pace for Continental Decarbonization
Kathy Kyari
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has positioned Nigeria at the forefront of Africa’s maritime decarbonization drive with the unveiling of a pioneering Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model for continuous emissions monitoring at the UNFCCC COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
The Agency showcased the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, a first-of-its-kind digital tool developed in collaboration with researchers from University College London (UCL). The initiative represents Nigeria’s most significant step yet toward aligning with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) energy transition goals.
Speaking during a side event hosted by the Agency, the Director of the Marine Environment Management Department, Dr. Oma Ofodile, who represented the Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, said NIMASA’s years of consistent work in maritime energy transition had culminated in this breakthrough.
According to her, “NIMASA has been at the forefront of coordinated efforts in advancing the IMO energy transition strategies through digital innovation that is expected to transform ambition into measurable progress.”
The Agency has used successive COP meetings to build momentum. At COP28, NIMASA called for an African coalition to support IMO’s greenhouse gas reduction strategies. At COP29, it convened expert panel sessions and presented Nigeria’s first verifiable maritime emissions inventory—developed with UCL—to demonstrate the country’s readiness for low-carbon shipping.
At COP30, NIMASA transitioned from planning to implementation with the formal presentation of the continuous emissions monitoring system, a tool expected to provide transparent data, improve compliance, and support policymaking for a low-carbon maritime sector.
The representative of the IMO Secretary General, Mr. Roel Hoeders, applauded Nigeria’s leadership, saying the Agency had curated a “novel session to deepen discussion and provide a strategic outlook on how Africa can navigate the challenges of shipping energy transition.”
The side event featured expert contributions from IMO, UCL, the maritime administrations of Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania, the Lagos State Ministries of Planning and Budget, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
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