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BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has restated his administration’s commitment to building a maritime administration that is efficient, transparent and globally competitive in line with the dictates of contemporary realities. Dr. Mobereola stated this while receiving the leadership of the Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (AMANO), led by its President, Mr. Emmanuel Maiguwa, on a courtesy visit to the Agency’s headquarters in Lagos. According to a statement by Osagie Edward, FNIPR, NIMASA Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations, Mobereola assured the delegation of the Agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s maritime industry through sustained reforms, strategic stakeholder collaboration and initiatives that support the policy objectives of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. “Our vision is to build a maritime administration that is efficient, transparent and globally competitive. We will continue to pursue reforms that strengthen regulatory oversight, promote innovation and expand opportunities for Nigerian seafarers in line with the policy direction of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy,” he said. Describing the maritime sector as a critical driver of Nigeria’s economic growth, the Director General noted that AMANO and other industry associations are indispensable partners in the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector, emphasizing that sustained collaboration remains essential to developing policies and programmes that will unlock the sector’s full potential. Earlier in his address, President of AMANO, Mr. Emmanuel Maiguwa, commended NIMASA for the successful deployment of the electronic platform for the issuance of Seafarers’ Certificates, describing it as a significant milestone that has improved efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the certification process for Nigerian seafarers. He also acknowledged the Agency’s strategic partnerships and Memoranda of Understandings (MoUs), noting that they have expanded opportunities for the training, certification and employment of Nigerian seafarers. Mr. Maiguwa further expressed the Association’s readiness to deepen collaboration with NIMASA and identified priority areas requiring sustained engagement with the Agency. These include the expansion of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP), greater stakeholder participation in maritime policy formulation, effective implementation of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW Convention), enhanced protection of seafarers against abandonment, the establishment of a sustainable pension framework and improved welfare initiatives for Nigerian seafarers. The meeting provided an opportunity for exchange of views on key issues affecting the maritime sector, with discussions centred on seafarer development, implementation of international maritime instruments, stakeholder participation in maritime policy formulation and other initiatives aimed at advancing the growth and sustainable development of Nigeria’s maritime industry. PHOTO
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BY FUNMI ALUKO The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) has concluded arrangements to hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and industry seminar on August 20 in Lagos, with key stakeholders expected to deliberate on strategies for addressing the persistent imbalance in cargo vessel traffic between the Lagos and Eastern ports. The event, scheduled to take place at BWC Hotel, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, will bring together policymakers, maritime regulators, industry operators and media practitioners to examine critical issues affecting the nation’s port system and the broader blue economy. According to a statement issued by the President of LOME, Mrs. Remi Itie, the seminar is themed: “Lagos/Eastern Ports: How to Reverse Existing Imbalance in Disproportionate Cargo Vessel Calls.” The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy is expected to attend as the Special Guest of Honour, while former General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Captain Iheanacho Ebubeogu (Master Mariner), will chair the seminar. The programme will feature presentations by chief executives of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, focusing on their statutory responsibilities and ongoing reforms aimed at improving the maritime sector. Among the keynote presentations is “Port Modernisation: Its Impact in the Maritime Industry,” to be delivered by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, will speak on “The Essentials of Port Security and Challenges.” The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi, is also expected to present a paper titled “The Imperative of Paperless Documentation Under the National Single Window (NSW) Regime,” while the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, will deliver a presentation on “The Role of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in Ensuring Cargo Distribution Across Nigeria’s Ports.” Mrs. Itie said the seminar forms part of the League’s contribution to policy advocacy and sustainable development of Nigeria’s maritime industry. She noted that deliberations at the event would culminate in a communiqué containing recommendations aimed at strengthening the maritime sector and supporting national economic development. According to her, the communiqué will be forwarded to relevant government authorities as the League’s contribution to ongoing reforms in the marine and blue economy sector. The association’s Annual General Meeting will immediately follow the seminar.