As the activities associated with this year yuletide enter the centre stage, the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has felicitated with stakeholders in the maritime sector of the economy.
Mobereola who observed that year 2025 was a good one for the industry also assured that the agency will re-double efforts in ensuring that 2026 is even better for every stakeholder.
Apparently pleased with the strides recorded in the maritime industry in the outgoing year, Mobereola in a statement signed by NIMASA Deputy Director and Head of Public Relations, Mr. Osagie Edward enumerated some of the achievements.
The statement which was made available to Maritime Bits, quoted Mobereola highlighting some of the strides recorded in the maritime industry in the outgoing year.
These include the sustained zero tolerance for piracy in Nigerian waters; deposition of three Instruments of Accession to International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu; industrial harmony in the sector; and Nigeria’s election into the category C Council of IMO amongst others.
Continuing, the NIMASA helmsman said: “The year 2025 has been a good one for our industry as once again, we have not recorded a single piracy attack in our waters in a whole calendar year. Nigeria was also able to deposit three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu GCFR. We have been able to maintain industrial harmony in the sector all of which culminated to Nigeria’s election into the category C Council of the International Maritime Organization.
“We could not have done this without our stakeholders who have contributed in various ways in the course of their operations during the year. We see you. We thank you and we felicitate with your during this yuletide season.”
While calling on industry operators to brace up for the New Year with hope of better times, Mobereola noted that “at NIMASA, we appreciate the weight of our renewed responsibility by virtue of Nigeria’s membership of the IMO Council because to whom much is given, much is definitely expected. You can therefore be sure of an increased momentum in our resolve to sustain maritime safety, security, environmental protection and adherence to relevant conventions and protocols with renewed vigour.”
The NIMASA helmsman concluded the statement by acknowledging the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola; industry stakeholders; management and staff of NIMASA as well as all Nigerians and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
