The World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT).
The collaboration which was formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place on Thursday, November 20,2025. The President of WMU had earlier endorsed the document in Malmö.
The MoU outlines mutually agreed arrangements for WMU to provide maritime education, training, research, and capacity-building support to NITT, with the overall objective of advancing Nigeria’s maritime development agenda.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, in his office in Zaria, the Director-General/Chief Executive of NITT, Dr Bayero Salih Farah, expressed optimism about the new partnership. “Our hope is that when the MoU comes into effect, NITT will become a centre for the university in the West African sub-region,” he said, adding that the collaboration would open doors for PhD and MSc programmes, as well as other specialised professional courses offered by WMU.
The President of the World Maritime University, Prof. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr., signed on behalf of the University, while Dr Bayero Salih Farah signed for NITT, alongside the Institute’s Registrar, Dr Maina W.A. Tarfa.
This MoU underscores NITT’s commitment to driving excellence in transport and maritime development. By aligning with a globally recognised maritime institution, NITT is strengthening its capacity to train world-class professionals, contribute to national maritime policy advancement, and position Nigeria as a key knowledge hub in the West African maritime sector.
