ANLCA Seeks Integration Into IMO, Engages Nigeria’s Alternate Rep in London
Mr Okhosimhe John (right) the ANLCA Chairman, Biometric and International Relations Committee during an engagement with Mr William Bwala, Nigeria's Alternate Permanent Representative to the IMO,
By DAPO OLAWUNI
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has begun moving to secure a place for its members within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and other global maritime bodies, with a meeting in London between its leadership and Nigeria’s alternate representative to the IMO.
Okhosimhe John, the association’s Chairman, Biometric and International Relations Committee, met Mr William Bwala, Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative to the IMO, at his office in the Nigeria High Commission building in London, United Kingdom.
According to John, the meeting focused on how ANLCA can be integrated into the IMO and other relevant international organisations in the maritime sector, as the association seeks a stronger presence on the global stage.
Bwala serves at the Nigeria High Commission as the country’s alternate permanent representative to the IMO, the United Nations specialised agency responsible for regulating shipping and setting global standards for maritime safety, security and environmental performance. His office is Nigeria’s point of contact with the organisation in London.
The engagement reflects a growing push by customs agents, who sit at the centre of cargo clearance and trade facilitation at Nigerian ports, to be part of international conversations that shape maritime and trade policy, rather than remain outside them.
