Company type | Shipping line |
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Founded | 1959 |
Defunct | 1995 |
Headquarters | , |
Owner | Nigerian government |
The Nigerian National Shipping Line (NNSL) was established by the Nigerian government in 1959. Despite heavy investment and subsidies, the state-owned company was unable to compete with European lines. Much of the investment went to enriching the political elite.[1] Deeply indebted, the NNSL was liquidated in 1995 and all 21 of its vessels were sold.[2]