By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) have pledged to strengthen institutional collaboration aimed at enhancing maritime safety, security and marine casualty investigations in the country. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the…
By Seun Ibiyemi SIFAX Group has challenged young Nigerians to equip themselves with the skills, innovation and leadership capacity required to drive the country’s maritime transformation, stressing that Nigeria’s ambition to emerge as Africa’s blue economy powerhouse depends largely on the development of a new generation of professionals. The charge was delivered on behalf of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The President of the Alumni of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (AMANO), Mr Emmanuel Maiguwa, has commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, for what he described as visionary leadership and reforms aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s maritime sector for sustainable growth and global competitiveness. Maiguwa gave the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has commenced the Project Management, Operations and Design (PMOD) Consultancy for the Omi Eko Project, marking a major milestone in the implementation of its flagship initiative aimed at transforming water transportation across the state. Speaking at the PMOD Consultancy kick-off meeting in Lagos, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and accelerating innovative startups capable of supporting the sustainable development of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The programme is designed to attract young entrepreneurs and innovators with transformative ideas that…
…Set to deepen private sector collaboration By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), His Excellency Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to upgrading dilapidated infrastructure, phasing out unsafe boats, strengthening waterway safety enforcement, and deepening collaboration with the private sector to unlock the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has congratulated the Managing Director of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Dr. Charles Akindiji Akinola, on his 70th birthday, describing him as an accomplished public servant, development strategist and trusted ally. In a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday, Oyetola commended Akinola’s…
By Seun Ibiyemi Momentum is gathering for the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) as the Maritime Forum of the University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, prepares to host what organisers describe as West Africa’s largest student-led maritime conference. The conference, scheduled to hold from July 20 to 21,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commissioned the NIMASA Museum at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC) in Kirikiri, Lagos, in a move aimed at preserving and promoting Nigeria’s maritime heritage. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, represented by the agency’s Director…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has sought stronger collaboration with the World Maritime University (WMU) to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s inland waterways through capacity building, research and technical support. Shagari made the call during a strategic meeting with the President…
