…His appointment was unique, timely” – Jamoh
The Aragbiji of Iragbiji town, in Osun State, organised a grand reception at the weekend in honour of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
The DG/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh attended the reception.
Recall that at the backdrop of the fresh move to boost Nigeria’s maritime and blue economy, the Minister of in-charge of the newly created ministry, Adegboyega Oyetola, while listing his agenda in the sector had expressed interest in the Modular Floating Dock established by NIMASA.
Oyetola said he is particularly interested in the Floating Dock project because of its potential to generate employment and stem capital flight. He stated this during a working visit to NIMASA in Lagos, where he commended leadership of the Agency for the efforts so far in executing its mandate on Nigeria’s maritime domain safety and development.
The Minister also said the time has come for Nigeria to fully harness its vast potentials in the maritime sector, noting that the working visit was to ascertain and properly appraise the situation of things with a view of taking practical steps and measures towards addressing them.
According to him, tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, harnessing marine tourism, safety and security are top of the agenda of his administration. He called for the rediscovery, harnessing and packaging of the nation’s maritime resources, including seafood, in line with all associated international standards and specifications.
The Minister commended the Management of NIMASA under the leadership of Dr. Bashir Jamoh, for his grit and determination in ensuring that the Agency fulfils its mandate.
