NIWA moves to improve waterways security
IN bid to attract private investments to enhance the nation's Blue Economy initiative, the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has commenced moves to improve security on waterways across the country.
NIMASA appoints 3 new directors, promotes 295 others
The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new directors. The three new directors are Mr Eric Oji, Mr Dimowo Heaky, and a former spokesman of the agency, Mr Isichei Osamgbi. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this in a statement signed by […]
Ports congestion worsens as 6,000 unclaimed containers litter spaces — NPA
By Godwin Oritse In addition to the operational equipment deficiencies, Nigeria’s ports’ congestion is now further worsened by abandoned cargoes. Speaking to a team of journalists from Vanguard, the Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the volume of the cargoes is now over 6000 containers and is still […]
NIMASA’s mandate not to generate revenue ― FG
The Federal Government says Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) mandate, is not to generate revenue. It said the mandate of the agency was to act as a regulator of maritime safety and security. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, explained this in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public […]
Scanners for 3 ports to arrive this month ― Official
The Zonal Coordinator of Customs, Zone A, ACG Modupe Aremu, on Thursday said that scanners to be deployed in three ports would arrive in the country this month. Aremu disclosed this during a working visit to some commands in Lagos. She visited Apapa, Tincan Island and the Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) commands. Aremu said […]
Economic cost of maritime insecurity hits N422bn, says NIMASA D-G
DIRECTOR-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said that the economic cost of maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, currently stands at $793.7 million (about N422.2billion).
