Improving maritime security is definitely a necessary first step, but it is far from being a silver bullet for Nigeria's ambitions. While reducing piracy and theft will certainly lower insurance premiums and attract more vessel calls, our true potential remains locked behind systemic issues like port congestion, outdated cargo handling equipment, and the notorious gridlock on access roads. We also need to address the chronic bureaucratic bottlenecks and multiple taxation layers that discourage international shipping lines from choosing our ports over more efficient alternatives like Lome or Tema. Ultimately, becoming a regional hub requires a holistic approach where infrastructure modernization and trade facilitation reform go hand-in-hand with security upgrades. Without fixing the ease of doing business at the terminals, we will likely remain a transit point rather than a true maritime leader.