{"id":132250,"date":"2026-11-11T11:17:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/?p=132250"},"modified":"2026-11-11T11:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T11:18:32","slug":"nigerias-maritime-fund-22-years-still-no-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/nigerias-maritime-fund-22-years-still-no-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria&#8217;s Maritime Fund: 22 years, still no access"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xbvq1ue\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nNigeria&#8217;s maritime sector is facing a crisis! For over two decades, Nigerian ship owners have been locked out of funds meant to empower them.<\/p>\n<p>Established in 2003 and 2004, respectively, the Cabotage Act and the Cabotage Versus Financing Fund were designed to boost indigenous shipping. 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