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| Ag Director General,NIMASA, M Haruna Baba Jauro (right), presenting a plaque to the Leader of the South South Media Professionals, Mr Asu Beks during a courtesy visit to the Agency recently. |
The South-South Media Professionals have pledged their support to the
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to use the media to
ensure that the core mandate of the Agency is enforced.
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to use the media to
ensure that the core mandate of the Agency is enforced.
The Media Professionals said this when they paid a courtesy visit to the
Acting Director General Mr Haruna Baba Jauro in his office.
Acting Director General Mr Haruna Baba Jauro in his office.
Speaking during the visit, the leader of the delegation, Mr Asu Beks,
who is also the publisher of Shipping World Magazine, said the association is
made up of qualified media professionals who are well groomed in the coverage
of the maritime sector and have promised to be available in any area their
services will be needed.
who is also the publisher of Shipping World Magazine, said the association is
made up of qualified media professionals who are well groomed in the coverage
of the maritime sector and have promised to be available in any area their
services will be needed.
He also emphasized the need for the Agency to always furnish the media
with the right information, as at when needed noting that most of the negative
publicity recorded in the past years about NIMASA were as a result of a
communication gap.
with the right information, as at when needed noting that most of the negative
publicity recorded in the past years about NIMASA were as a result of a
communication gap.
Responding, the Acting Director General, Mr Baba Jauro commended the
professionals for their willingness to support the Agency in executing its core
functions as the regulatory body in the maritime sector.
professionals for their willingness to support the Agency in executing its core
functions as the regulatory body in the maritime sector.
He told the delegation that a committee has been set up to look into the
disbursement of the Cabotage fund and to also ensure that the fund is utilized
appropriately.
disbursement of the Cabotage fund and to also ensure that the fund is utilized
appropriately.
Jauro thanked the Media Professionals and assured them of the
cooperation of the Agency so as to ensure accurate reportage for the
sustainable growth and development of the maritime sector.
cooperation of the Agency so as to ensure accurate reportage for the
sustainable growth and development of the maritime sector.
