…Our Stakeholders, Our Source of
Pride, says Dakuku
Pride, says Dakuku
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L-R: Director General,
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku
Peterside, His Highness, the Emir of
Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi at the NIMASA Corporate Dinner and Merit Awards held at Eko
Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku
Peterside, His Highness, the Emir of
Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye
Enitan Ogunwusi at the NIMASA Corporate Dinner and Merit Awards held at Eko
Hotels and Suites, Lagos.
…As Shipping Agencies Bag NIMASA
Maritime Achievement Awards
The Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has said that the Federal Government has
successfully worked hard through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA) to reposition the Nigerian maritime industry for the
nation’s economic growth.
Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has said that the Federal Government has
successfully worked hard through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA) to reposition the Nigerian maritime industry for the
nation’s economic growth.
Mustapha said such development had also
made the maritime sector a new attraction for investors.
made the maritime sector a new attraction for investors.
The SGF, who spoke at the weekend during the NIMASA
Corporate Dinner and Merit Awards held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, pointed
out the nation was beginning to see another opportunity through which it could
harness its vast resources.
Corporate Dinner and Merit Awards held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, pointed
out the nation was beginning to see another opportunity through which it could
harness its vast resources.
Mustapha, who was represented by the
Honourable Minister of Budget, Senator Udo Udoma, equally noted that the
current Management of NIMASA had in about three years of President Buhari’s
Administration turned around the Agency and placed it on a good position to
continue to contribute to the growth of the economy.
Honourable Minister of Budget, Senator Udo Udoma, equally noted that the
current Management of NIMASA had in about three years of President Buhari’s
Administration turned around the Agency and placed it on a good position to
continue to contribute to the growth of the economy.
He also used the
opportunity to congratulate and urge the awardees and the industry stakeholders
to remain focused in supporting the Federal Government’s drive to take
Nigeria’s economy to greater height.
opportunity to congratulate and urge the awardees and the industry stakeholders
to remain focused in supporting the Federal Government’s drive to take
Nigeria’s economy to greater height.
“The DG and his team and the Board are
doing well in NIMASA. They have transformed the organisation. I will also like
to congratulate the Minister of Transportation because it is through his
guidance and supervision that all these transformations have taken place. He is
an action man, somebody that makes things happen. I will like to congratulate all the award
winners; you should all keep up the good work,” Senator Udoma said.
doing well in NIMASA. They have transformed the organisation. I will also like
to congratulate the Minister of Transportation because it is through his
guidance and supervision that all these transformations have taken place. He is
an action man, somebody that makes things happen. I will like to congratulate all the award
winners; you should all keep up the good work,” Senator Udoma said.
Earlier in his welcome address, the
Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside reiterated the fact that the
maritime industry remains the backbone of international trade and that the
Nigerian maritime sector has made remarkable achievements in the last two
years.
Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside reiterated the fact that the
maritime industry remains the backbone of international trade and that the
Nigerian maritime sector has made remarkable achievements in the last two
years.
Speaking further, he also noted that
despite the challenges being faced in the sector, the stakeholders’ commitment,
professionalism and resilience are the reasons the Agency is doing well.
despite the challenges being faced in the sector, the stakeholders’ commitment,
professionalism and resilience are the reasons the Agency is doing well.
“The Nigerian maritime sector is on a
journey, we are not where we are going yet, hence we need the continuous
support of our stakeholders in our quest to realize a robust maritime sector,
so that we can compete favourably with our counterparts in other maritime
climes,” Dr. Dakuku said.
journey, we are not where we are going yet, hence we need the continuous
support of our stakeholders in our quest to realize a robust maritime sector,
so that we can compete favourably with our counterparts in other maritime
climes,” Dr. Dakuku said.
Dr. Dakuku, who used the opportunity to
congratulate the awardees, charged them to redouble their efforts in the
discharge of the duties and functions in the maritime sector so that the
greater successes will be recorded in the coming years.
congratulate the awardees, charged them to redouble their efforts in the
discharge of the duties and functions in the maritime sector so that the
greater successes will be recorded in the coming years.
He also applauded the Minister of
Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for consistently providing direction
for the transportation sector and gave the assurance that NIMASA will continue
to champion the growth and development of the shipping industry in Nigeria.
Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for consistently providing direction
for the transportation sector and gave the assurance that NIMASA will continue
to champion the growth and development of the shipping industry in Nigeria.
“We
cannot do it alone, we will continue to collaborate and partner our
stakeholders so that we can fully realize our mandates of promoting and
regulating shipping activities in Nigeria,” he said.
cannot do it alone, we will continue to collaborate and partner our
stakeholders so that we can fully realize our mandates of promoting and
regulating shipping activities in Nigeria,” he said.
In recognition of the numerous
contributions of Stakeholders to the growth and development of the maritime
sector in Nigeria, the Agency bestowed awards on outstanding maritime
companies; Maersk Nigeria Limited, Gulf Agency Company (GAC) Nigeria Ltd, Charkins
Maritime and Offshore Safety Centre among others, alongside some Staff of the
Agency who have demonstrated commitment to the sector over the years.
contributions of Stakeholders to the growth and development of the maritime
sector in Nigeria, the Agency bestowed awards on outstanding maritime
companies; Maersk Nigeria Limited, Gulf Agency Company (GAC) Nigeria Ltd, Charkins
Maritime and Offshore Safety Centre among others, alongside some Staff of the
Agency who have demonstrated commitment to the sector over the years.
The categories of awards bestowed includes;
Shipping Company of the Year 2018 Vessel Traffic (Foreign), Shipping Company of
the Year 2018, Cargo Throughput (Foreign), Maritime Education and Training
Institute of the Year 2018, Manning Agent of the Year 2018, Seafarers’ Employer
of the Year 2018 as well as the Agency’s best staff for the year and some others
who have meritoriously served the agency for numerous years amongst
others.
Shipping Company of the Year 2018 Vessel Traffic (Foreign), Shipping Company of
the Year 2018, Cargo Throughput (Foreign), Maritime Education and Training
Institute of the Year 2018, Manning Agent of the Year 2018, Seafarers’ Employer
of the Year 2018 as well as the Agency’s best staff for the year and some others
who have meritoriously served the agency for numerous years amongst
others.
It would be recalled that the Management of
NIMASS in in the past year has through collaboration recorded several
milestones. Among them are the provision of sea time for over 500 cadets; the
arrival of the modular floating dockyard that will create capacity and help
retain multi-million of dollars in-country through vessel maintenance; midwifing
of the collective bargaining agreement for industrial harmony with improved
wages and entitlements for maritime workers.
NIMASS in in the past year has through collaboration recorded several
milestones. Among them are the provision of sea time for over 500 cadets; the
arrival of the modular floating dockyard that will create capacity and help
retain multi-million of dollars in-country through vessel maintenance; midwifing
of the collective bargaining agreement for industrial harmony with improved
wages and entitlements for maritime workers.
The Agency also championed the change of
terms of trade from Free on Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF), to
enable local participation of Nigerian shipping firms in the crude oil business
to create wealth and employment; and for the first time, NIMASA initiated a
maritime industry forecast aimed at providing direction for industry players.
terms of trade from Free on Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF), to
enable local participation of Nigerian shipping firms in the crude oil business
to create wealth and employment; and for the first time, NIMASA initiated a
maritime industry forecast aimed at providing direction for industry players.
Ahead of the award ceremony, a former Head
of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar averred that the maritime sector is well
positioned as an alternative source of revenue for the Nigerian economy and
also commended efforts by the Agency to motivate stakeholders and staff. He
said this would help them take advantage of the policies in place to invest and
grow the economy.
of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar averred that the maritime sector is well
positioned as an alternative source of revenue for the Nigerian economy and
also commended efforts by the Agency to motivate stakeholders and staff. He
said this would help them take advantage of the policies in place to invest and
grow the economy.
”It is time to develop other alternative
sources of revenue for the nation and the maritime sector is well positioned to
do so. What NIMASA is doing in the industry and the Awards are quite in line to
motivate stakeholders and staff to take advantage of the policies in place to
invest and grow the economy,” General Abubakar said.
sources of revenue for the nation and the maritime sector is well positioned to
do so. What NIMASA is doing in the industry and the Awards are quite in line to
motivate stakeholders and staff to take advantage of the policies in place to
invest and grow the economy,” General Abubakar said.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and the Group Executive Vice Chairman of
SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi also joined other stakeholders in the Nigerian
maritime sector to hail fresh initiatives by the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) towards realisation of a robust
maritime industry.
Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and the Group Executive Vice Chairman of
SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi also joined other stakeholders in the Nigerian
maritime sector to hail fresh initiatives by the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) towards realisation of a robust
maritime industry.
Dangote expressed delight in the
achievements the maritime sector had attained in recent times and applauded the
leading role NIMASA was playing to ensure an all-inclusive administration of
the sector.
achievements the maritime sector had attained in recent times and applauded the
leading role NIMASA was playing to ensure an all-inclusive administration of
the sector.
“We are proud of the modest achievements
the maritime sector has attained in recent times. NIMASA has continued to take
the lead by providing direction for operators in the industry. On our part, we
will continue to support the Agency’s drive to reposition the Nigerian maritime
sector,” Dangote said.
the maritime sector has attained in recent times. NIMASA has continued to take
the lead by providing direction for operators in the industry. On our part, we
will continue to support the Agency’s drive to reposition the Nigerian maritime
sector,” Dangote said.
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi of the SIFAX Group on his
part said the NIMASA maritime awards ceremony will go a long way in propelling
industry players to make more effort towards achieving a robust maritime
sector.
part said the NIMASA maritime awards ceremony will go a long way in propelling
industry players to make more effort towards achieving a robust maritime
sector.
The high point was the presentation of a
plaque and cheque of One Million Naira to the best staff of the year, 2018; Mr.
Abraham Iseghohi from the Western Zone Office of the Agency.
plaque and cheque of One Million Naira to the best staff of the year, 2018; Mr.
Abraham Iseghohi from the Western Zone Office of the Agency.
At the event was; Former Head of State,
General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu,
Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, Mr. Atedo Peterside, Mr.
Tony Elumelu, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Mallam
Sanusi Lamido, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi, Oba Otudeko, Senator Olorunibe Mamora and other top government
officials, National Assembly members, and members of the diplomatic
corps.
General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu,
Former Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, Mr. Atedo Peterside, Mr.
Tony Elumelu, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Mallam
Sanusi Lamido, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan
Ogunwusi, Oba Otudeko, Senator Olorunibe Mamora and other top government
officials, National Assembly members, and members of the diplomatic
corps.
The NIMASA dinner and awards night is an
initiative to reward and recognize industry players and staff who have put in
quality years of service and to encourage hard work amongst staff of the
Agency.
initiative to reward and recognize industry players and staff who have put in
quality years of service and to encourage hard work amongst staff of the
Agency.
It would be recalled that the past year was
quite eventful for the maritime industry under Dakuku, as many important
milestones were recorded. Among them are the provision of sea time for over 500
cadets; the arrival of the modular floating dockyard that will create capacity
and help retain multi-million of dollars in-country through vessel maintenance;
midwifing of the collective bargaining agreement for industrial harmony with
improved wages and entitlements for maritime workers.
quite eventful for the maritime industry under Dakuku, as many important
milestones were recorded. Among them are the provision of sea time for over 500
cadets; the arrival of the modular floating dockyard that will create capacity
and help retain multi-million of dollars in-country through vessel maintenance;
midwifing of the collective bargaining agreement for industrial harmony with
improved wages and entitlements for maritime workers.
NIMASA also championed the change of terms
of trade from Free on Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF), to
enable local participation of Nigerian shipping firms in the crude oil business
to create wealth and employment; and for the first time, NIMASA initiated a
maritime industry forecast aimed at providing direction for industry players.
of trade from Free on Board (FOB) to Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF), to
enable local participation of Nigerian shipping firms in the crude oil business
to create wealth and employment; and for the first time, NIMASA initiated a
maritime industry forecast aimed at providing direction for industry players.
