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.
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.
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.
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.
Maiguwa further expressed the Association’s readiness to deepen collaboration with NIMASA and identified priority areas requiring sustained engagement with the Agency.