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US Commends Nigeria's Effort On Maritime Security ....As USCG Seeks To Collaboration With NIMASA

By Anne Ejuka


Director General, (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR (right) presenting a souvenir to the Head of Delegation of the Joint United States Coast Guard/Department of State Team, Capt. Brian Lisko (USCG, Rtd) during a visit by the USCG and US Department of State to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos.

 


The United States had commended the efforts of the Nigerian Government in the fight against piracy and criminality within her maritime domain and the Gulf of Guinea.


The United States Coast Guard, USCG, through Captain Brian Lisko of the US Department revealed this while on a visit to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) headquarters in Lagos.


According to a statement from the Assistant Director, Public Relations, Edward Osagie, Capt. Brian Lisko was on a fact finding visit to NIMASA, he also commended the agency for the role it played in achieving a robust regional collaboration to enhance safety in the Gulf of Guinea. He said the US Coast Guard desires improved collaboration with 

NIMASA and other relevant Agencies in maintaining the momentum of recent success that has resulted in recording one year of piracy free only Nigerian waters. 

 

"We must commend the leading role which NIMASA has played in reducing piracy in the region through the deployment of its Deep Blue Project as well as its partnership with other maritime nations. The international community has taken note of this and we wish to encourage you to keep it up. We propose that a US Coast Guard maritime adviser be deployed to Lagos with the consent of relevant authorities, with that person reporting back to the Coast Guard and advising on deployment of technical experts and tools to assist NIMASA’s efforts". 


He further noted that the ultimate goal of the US Coast Guard is to help its partners by working hand in hand in the area of Port State Control and Maritime Administration. “As we seek to commence this endeavor, we came to Nigeria to study the maritime stakeholders, among which NIMASA, through its reputation and scope of responsibilities, is foremost on our list".

 

The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh (OFR), noted that the USCG had visited the Agency several times in the past as a partner in progress, while calling for greater involvement in areas of technical co-operation and joint exercises.

The DG said, "I would like to re-iterate the Agency's appreciation for all the support from the United States over the years. I have to say that your current visit is quite timely as it comes at a time when the country is attempting to diversify towards the Blue Economy".

"I recall that in the past, the USCG had visited Nigeria to conduct assessment tours of the country's numerous ports and jetties to ascertain the ISPS compliance levels. We welcome a resumption of these visits even as we believe that you will increase your support in terms of technical assistance'.

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