ZAINAB JUNAID
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, last week, received in audience the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), H.E. Arsenio Dominguez, in lagos.
In a statement signed by Osagie Edward FNIPR Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations NIMASA, the President reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing Nigeria’s maritime sector as a viable alternative to fossil fuel.
Tinubu noted that the recent signing of the National Maritime Policy was a deliberate step to entrench global best practices and strengthen the competitiveness of the Nigerian maritime industry.
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (2nd right); Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, (2nd left); Minister of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, (left) and Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (right) during a courtesy visit by the Secretary General of the IMO to the Nigerian President in Lagos.
In his remarks, the IMO Secretary-General commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its remarkable achievements in maritime safety and security, particularly in safeguarding the Gulf of Guinea.
He assured that the United Nations agency remains ready to collaborate with Nigeria in sustaining the recent successes recorded in the sector.
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, led the IMO Secretary-General and other industry leaders for the engagement, including the PS FMMBE Olufemi Oloruntola, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, the MD of NPA Dr Abubaker Dansoho, and MD NIWA Bola Oyebamiji.
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR (3rd right); Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation, H.E. Arsenio Dominguez (4th left); Minister of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, (3rd right); Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (2nd right; Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho (right); Managing Director/CEO, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Bola Oyebamiji (2nd left) and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Olufemi Oloruntola during a courtesy visit by the Secretary General of the IMO to the Nigerian President in Lagos.
