Lagos, Nigeria \u2014 September 18, 2025.<\/strong> The agreement, signed in Lagos, establishes a strategic framework for joint research, policy development, and capacity building<\/strong> to address key challenges within Nigeria\u2019s maritime logistics and inland waterway transport system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under the partnership, SEREC<\/strong> will conduct research and analysis<\/strong> to identify the root causes of operational inefficiencies, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory challenges affecting barge operators. The findings will inform evidence-based policy recommendations<\/strong> aimed at improving efficiency, environmental sustainability, and competitiveness within the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n BOAN<\/strong>, on its part, will spearhead capacity-building initiatives<\/strong> for its members, providing training and development programs that enhance professional standards, safety compliance, and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This collaboration aligns with the United Nations Global Compact\u2019s mission<\/strong> to advance sustainable industrialization, decent work, and economic growth (SDG 8 & SDG 9)<\/strong> by fostering partnerships between research institutions and private sector stakeholders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By focusing on knowledge sharing, innovation, and human capital development<\/strong>, the initiative supports Nigeria\u2019s efforts to modernize its maritime economy and strengthen its contribution to regional trade and sustainable infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis partnership reflects our shared commitment to creating a resilient and efficient barge industry that contributes to Nigeria\u2019s blue economy,\u201d said a representative from SEREC. The MOU also emphasizes synergy among government agencies, industry associations, and private sector operators<\/strong>, ensuring a multi-stakeholder approach to maritime sector reform and empowerment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lagos, Nigeria \u2014 September 18, 2025.The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre Ltd\/Gte (SEREC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) to enhance collaboration and promote sustainable barge operations across Nigeria. The agreement, signed in Lagos, establishes a strategic framework for joint research, policy development, and capacity building…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1285,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"post_folder":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1284"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1286,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1284\/revisions\/1286"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1284"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1284"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1284"},{"taxonomy":"post_folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seaempowerment.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpost_folder&post=1284"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Sea Empowerment and Research Centre Ltd\/Gte (SEREC)<\/strong> has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)<\/strong> with the Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN)<\/strong> to enhance collaboration and promote sustainable barge operations across Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough data-driven research and stakeholder collaboration, we aim to unlock new opportunities for sustainable maritime growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n