President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the continuation of efforts by the National Boundary Commission to significantly expand the nation’s maritime boundaries.
According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the after he was briefed by the commission’s Director-General, Dr. Muhammad Ahmad, on the status of preparations for a submission by Nigeria to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf.
Shehu also said the President approved the constitution of a Presidential Committee to oversee the conclusion of work on the submission which could lead to the expansion of Nigeria’s maritime boundaries from 200 nautical miles to 350 nautical miles, if approved by the CLCS.
He said Buhari has also directed the Ministry of Finance to provide the funds required to conduct the geographical surveys which are essential for the submission.
Buhari approves expansion of maritime boundaries
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