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The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have restated their commitment to continuous stakeholder’s engagement as an effective tool to maintain the peace which the nation’s maritime sector have enjoyed in recent years. NIMASA Director General Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR, and the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju both made the assertion in Lagos at a ceremony  by NIMASA to hand over a 16-seater bus and one Hilux Van to the Union as part of the Agency’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Dr. Bashir Jamoh who applauded the union for adopting dialogue in ensuring and maintaining peace in the maritime sector, which he said has aided the peace and industrial harmony witnessed in the sector leading to the successes recorded. In his words “In the past few years, the maritime industry has experienced relative peace and harmony, which has been made possible throug...

The former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Adebayo Sarumi, has applauded the present Managing Director of the NPA led by Engr. Mohammed Bello Koko and his management team for taking the port reform programmes to high heights. Sarumi who spoke during the facility tour of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) in Apapa, Lagos organized by the NPA management team said the present management led by Bello-Koko has surpassed the vision and expectations of the nation’s seaports after the reform programme of 2006. Sarumi who is currently the Chairman of the MTS advised the current management of the authority to continue the good job they have been doing in order to deliver a global competitive port system for the country. In his words, “The Bello-Koko management of NPA has done well. You know I am in a position to say this because I have also been a Managing Director of the NPA. His management is getting it right; When in those days and I happened to be the midwife that ...

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), have agreed to work closely with relevant stakeholders as NIMASA inches closer to developing a regulatory framework to provide operational guidelines for Submarine Cable and Pipeline Operators in Nigeria. This agreement was reach by the officials of both organs of Government in Lagos at a pre Audit meeting on submarine cable regulation. The meeting which was chaired by the Director General of NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR, also had the Director General of Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) Mr Dasuki Arabi and officials of the Federal Ministry of Environment and representatives of Submarine Cable operators in Nigeria were present at the meeting. According to a release by the Assistant Director, Public Relations of the agency, Osagie Edward, the NIMASA DG noted that the Agency is committed to the Ease of doing Business while implementing International Con...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of $984,722,302 for the procurement of rolling stock, operation and maintenance equipment for the Kano-Maradi standard gauge rail line currently under construction. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo disclosed this to State House Correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the President, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Rambo explained that the Ministry of Transportation presented two memoranda to the FEC on behalf of two of its agencies. The first agency was the Nigerian Ports Authority, which sought to provide for the award of a contract for the construction and supply of customised Fire Service search and rescue vans for extrication of accident victims for Rivers ports in Port Harcourt, Lagos Port Complex, Tincan Island Port and the Marina headquarters. The minister explained that the Council considered the memorandum and approved the award of the contrac...

The Honourable Minister of Transportaion, Engr Mu'azu Jaji Sambo has called on Muslims to engage in self reflection and prayers for the country during Ramadan.   In his Ramadan message, the Minister extended warm wishes to Islamic faithfuls     and prayed Almighty Allah to shower them with love, peace, prosperity and joy.   According to a statement signed by Henshaw Ogubike (MNIPR) Director, Information, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Engr Sambo stated that in this holy month month of Ramadan, Muslims should deepen their devotion, show brotherly love to everyone around, particularly the less privileged.  "Let us therefore in this Holy month deepen our devotion, extend our bond of fellowship and compassion to everyone around, particularly the less privileged in our communities. Let the love go round", he said. While praying for the security and prosperity for all Nigerians and the country, the minister said, "May the Almighty Allah ease our adversity...

 From right: Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello- Koko presents a plaque to the Managing Director, Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority NEPZA, Prof Adesoji Adesugba during a working visit to the Marina, Lagos headquarters of the NPA, recently. Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello- Koko has said that NPA under his leadership is willing to partner the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) towards boosting non-oil exports. The Managing Director gave the assurance when the leadership of NEPZA, led by the managing Director, Prof Adesoji Adesugba paid a working visit to the NPA headquarters in Marina Lagos. Bello Koko said the management of under his watch was working assiduously to boost non-oil export in line with efforts to diversify the country’s economy from the current total dependence on crude oil export as the only means of foreign exchange earnings. According to him, this commitment informed the decision...

  The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 2 South-West borders of Nigeria has intercepted 6,819 items with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N176.30 million, in February 2023. The Controller of the JBPT, Zone 2, Comptroller Nurudeen Hassan disclosed this during a press briefing on activities of the JBP Operations along the Sème border axis. He said that the JBPT comprised officers of Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Customs, and the DSS, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA). “it will interest you to know that despite the very impressive scorecard shared with you last week in Abeokuta, the activities of the JBP operations between Feb.1 and Feb.28, 2023, has further translated into several interventions and seizures of various smuggled goods, and means of carriages and conveyances to talking 6819 items with Duty Paid Value of #176,403,000 only”. They include 2.696 plastic kegs of 30 litres of petrol, 3,604 bags of 5Okg foreign ...

The Voice of Women Foundation for Peace and Unity, has joined the world to celebrate the United Nations International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th.   The foundation commended women specially those who have contributed to technological advancement in the digital space. The founder of the foundation, Mrs. Chizoba Ayinka     made this known in a celebratory video to commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day celebration. Anyika, who is also a Deputy Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), noted that the 2023 IWD theme: “Digital Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” #EmbraceEquity# emphasized the importance of technology in bringing gender issues to light and celebrates women who are contributing immensely to the digital space. She described the theme as apt and called for equity in the digital world and across all facets of life, encouraging more women to take bold steps to improve in their various fields of endeavour. The ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has released the three-year scorecard of the agency under the Dr. Bashir Jamoh (OFR) led management   The management, which came on board on the 3rd of March, 2020 while the nation was in a lockdown following the global lockdown caused by the Corona virus pandemic did not allow the lockdown to deter its set goals as it swung into action while adhering to all the Covid 19 protocols in the agency and the maritime industry. Three years down the line, the agency can boast of numerous achievements of the Jamoh led management such as:  Human Capital Development especially under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme NSDP, drastic reduction in piracy attacks not only within the Nigeria territory waters but also in the Gulf of Guinea which has led Nigeria ti exit from the piracy red list of the International Maritime Bureau IMB. According to the release by the Assistant Director, Public Relations of the agency, Edwa...

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko led management team yesterday joined the rest of the world to celebrate International Women’s Day with women of the Authority at the NPA Corporate Headquarters in Marina, Lagos. The International Women’s Day which was    instituted by the United Nations, is celebrated March 8 every year. This year’s theme is “DitgitAll” Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.

The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu     Jaji Sambo has expressed deep sadness over the train accident which occurred in the early hours of today, Thursday, 9th March 2023 in Lagos.   The accident involved a Nigerian Railway Corporation passenger train and a Lagos State Government staff bus that was conveying workers to their offices in the Shogunle area of Lagos State.  The Minister    in a statement by his Director, Press and Public Relations,Henshaw Ogubike (MNIPR) sympathised with the victims of the unfortunate incident and prayed for the repose of the souls of those that died and quick recovery for the ones injured.  The Minister, however has ordered for a full scale investigation into the incidence to ascertain the remote cause of the accident. The statement reads in parts, "We are saddened by the news of the accident which occurred this morning involving a train operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Lagos State staff bus, conveyin...

The Nigeria Customs Service in partnership with the World Customs Organisation(WCO), and the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is holding a Leadership and Management Development Programme for its newly-constituted management team. The programme, which is targeted at the newly promoted members of the Management Team of the Nigeria Customs Service, according to the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) focuses on Personal Leadership and Management Skills, Organisation/Strategic Challenges, and Executive Team Building. Hameed Ali revealed that, since his assumption of office as the CG of Customs, it’s about the third time, such a training will be held, “First and foremost, we have a new management team joining and quite a number have retired. The training gives them, the perspective of leadership and what is required of them, because each of us, is supposed to be a role model”. he said. The CG went further to say that everyone is meant to play a ...

The  Managing, Nigerian Ports Authority   (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has led his management    team    to  an  inspect ion of  the ongoing     rehabilitation    of   TinCan   Island   Port Complex   (TCIP) access road and completion of the concrete perimeter fencing of the port. Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello   Koko (middle),   answering       questions       from       journalists during the inspection.  L-R:   Managing   Director,       Nigerian   Ports   Authority   (NPA), Mohammed       Bello       Koko,       Executive   Director, Finance   and Administration, Adenrele       S.   Adesina,    Exec utive  Dir ector,  Marine and Operations, Hon. Omari Brown during the inspect...