President gets progress report, upbeat about Nigeria’s bid to expand maritime territory

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, restated that Nigeria’s bid to expand its maritime territory, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), was fully on course, and would be achieved without “war, litigation or purchase.”

“I am looking forward to the day that I can announce to Nigerians that additional maritime territory has been approved for Nigeria by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf,” he said.

The President gave the assurance while receiving a progress report from the High-Powered Presidential Committee on Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project, chaired by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami.

He promised the panel of his full support to the nation’s submission to the United Nations for additional maritime area, under the recognised international convention.

Buhari commended the committee for its dedication, assuring the members of all the support to conclude the project in good time.