By Sandra Chukwunyere
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has felicitated stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry during the Yuletide.
Dr. Mobereola noted that 2025 was a successful year for the industry and assured that NIMASA will redouble its efforts to make 2026 even better for stakeholders.
In a statement signed and sent to Newspoint247 by Osagie Edward FNIPR, Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations of the Agency,the DG highlighted key 2025 achievements, including:
– Zero piracy attacks in Nigerian waters
– Deposit of three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions signed by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR
– Industrial harmony in the sector
– Nigeria’s election to the Category C Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
“The year 2025 has been a good one for our industry as once again, we have not recorded a single piracy attack in our waters in a whole calendar year.
Nigeria was also able to deposit three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. We have been able to maintain industrial harmony in the sector, all of which culminated in Nigeria’s election into the Category C Council of the IMO.
We couldn’t have done this without our stakeholders who have contributed in various ways in the course of their operations during the year. We see you, we thank you, and we felicitate with you during the Yuletide season,” the DG said.
While calling on industry operators to brace up for the new year with hope of better times, Dr. Mobereola noted that, “At NIMASA, we appreciate the weight of our renewed responsibility by virtue of Nigeria’s membership of the IMO Council because to whom much is given, much is definitely expected. You can therefore be sure of an increased momentum in our resolve to sustain maritime safety, security, environmental protection, and adherence to relevant conventions and protocols with renewed vigour.”
The DG concluded by acknowledging the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, industry stakeholders, management and staff of NIMASA, as well as all Nigerians, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
