Seafarers’ safety very germane to smooth maritime industry operation – Jamoh

Safety of seafarers is very germane and essential to the smooth operation and success of the maritime industry, the Director General, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has noted. Dr Jamoh made this assertion at an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders organized by the […]

Seafarers’ safety very germane to smooth maritime industry operation – Jamoh

Safety of seafarers is very germane and essential to the smooth operation and success of the maritime industry, the Director General, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has noted. Dr Jamoh made this assertion at an enlightenment workshop for seafarers, employers of seafarers and other maritime stakeholders organized by the […]

Nigeria Customs’ Synergy With Benin Republic Counterpart to Enhance Operational Coordination, Boost Economies

The Ag. Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniy has expressed the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service to partner with the Republic of Benin Customs Administration with the aid of technology to manage cross-border trade between Nigeria and Benin Republic. He made this known on Monday, 11th September 2023, while declaring open a two-day interactive […]

NAGAFF team accuses Maritime Police of detaining 1800 containers at Lagos Ports

The 100 Percent Compliance Team of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has cried out again sharp practices of Maritime Police which have made over 1800 stuck at Lagos ports having been flagged down for investigation by the police division. The National Coordinator, NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Tanko Ibrahim told journalists after […]

Oyetola commends NIMASA for huge investment in security, human development

…To woo investors for coastline, fishing The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, has declared that the time is ripe to encourage investors to invest in Nigeria’s massive coastline and fishing Industry as piracy and all other criminalities have been reduced to zero by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). […]

Blue Economy Minister calls for FG, concessionaires’ synergy to rehabilitate collapsed quays

The pioneer Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola called on terminal operators in the ports to collaborate with the Federal Government in rehabilitating the collapsed quays and other areas that require urgent rehabilitation in order to forestall a total collapse. The minister said there is the urgent need for immediate rehabilitation of […]

Interception of exited cargo: MACI chides maritime police, demands its reprimand by IGP

The Media Anti-Corruption Initiative (MACI) has expressed its worry over the overbearing attitude of maritime police in cargo clearing procedure at the ports. The group noted with concern that this attitude of the police in indiscriminately intercepting cargo exited by the Customs at the ports has caused unnecessary bad blood between the Maritime Police and […]

Weird allegations against me are from people hellbent on taking my job, says NIMASA DG

…Tasks journalists to investigate the issue The advent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and the recent appointment of ministers have thrown up legions of interests in some government agencies and parastatals considered to be money spinners. One of such agencies is the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) which is currently headed by […]