Nigeria has left the Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa
(MOWCA).
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public
Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Eric Ojiekwe on Monday in
Abuja.
Ojiekwe explained that this followed disregard for the rules of procedure
regarding the eligibility of candidates nominated for the position of the
organization’s Secretary-General.
According to him, Nigeria’s delegation expressed sadness at the
outcome of the meeting, given Nigeria’s ardent and consistent support
for MOWCA and its activities over the years.
He added that the decision was reached at the 8th Bureau of Ministers
and 15th General Assembly of MOWCA held in Kinshasa, Democratic
Republic of Congo.
