NIMASA unveils Africa’s first PPP-driven maritime emissions monitoring system at COP 30
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled a groundbreaking Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for maritime decarbonization with the launch of the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, showcased at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30) in Belém, Brazil.
NIMASA made the presentation during a side event it hosted at the global climate summit, spotlighting Nigeria’s commitment to advancing International Maritime Organisation (IMO) energy transition strategies through digital innovation.
Speaking on behalf of the Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Director of Marine Environment Management, Dr. Oma Ofodile, said the Agency has remained consistent in driving maritime energy transition in Nigeria, culminating in this pioneering initiative.
According to her, NIMASA has continued to lead coordinated efforts to implement IMO decarbonisation strategies using advanced digital tools capable of translating climate ambitions into measurable outcomes.
At COP 28, the Agency championed the creation of an African coalition on IMO greenhouse-gas (GHG) reduction strategies. By COP 29, NIMASA convened experts and presented progress on developing a verifiable maritime emissions inventory for Nigeria, produced in partnership with researchers at University College London (UCL) to demonstrate the nation’s readiness for low-carbon shipping.
At this year’s COP 30, NIMASA formally presented the newly developed Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System, created in collaboration with a UCL research team.
The system marks a major step forward in tracking and managing maritime emissions in real time.
The representative of the IMO Secretary-General, Mr. Roel Hoeders, commended NIMASA for organising the landmark session, describing it as a vital platform for shaping Africa’s strategic approach to the challenges of energy transition in the shipping sector.
The side event drew expert speakers from the IMO, UCL, maritime administrations of Ghana, Kenya and Tanzania, Lagos State Ministries of Planning and Budget, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the Nigerian Ports Authority, among others.
A key focus of UNFCCC COP 30 is the anticipated agreement on indicators to measure progress toward the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) under the Paris Agreement, an effort aimed at finalising a targeted set of indicators aligned with the 11 objectives of the 2023 GGA Framework.