Nigeria is turning to London to help meet its shipping demand.

Speaking at the West Africa Shipping Assembly at London International Shipping Week on Tuesday, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping president Aminu Umar said there were huge opportunities for domestic shipping across sectors, but that shipowners lack access to capital.

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“The biggest challenge for shipowners in Africa is capital,” he said.