The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has said a secure maritime domain is vital to economic development and advancement.
Ariwola said the judiciary had a role to play in all legal forms of the fight against piracy.
According to a statement, the CJN spoke in Lagos at the third edition of the Nigerian Admiralty Law Colloquium for Justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal and Judges of the Federal High Court.
Ariwoola who was represented at the event by Justice Musa Muhammad, expressed satisfaction with the 2023 edition of the Nigerian Admiralty Law Colloquium.
He added that the programme was tailored towards effective and efficient adjudication of cases as well as curbing the menace of piracy within the Gulf of Guinea.
The CJN said he observed that the Gulf of Guinea was richly endowed adding that it was necessary for key players in the maritime sector to continually engage in constructive discussions to achieve the benefits associated with the maritime industry.
