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NIMASA shuts 2 Lagos terminals over security breach

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NIMASA shuts

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), has shut down ShellPlux and TMDK Terminals, both located in the Ijegun-Egba Area of Lagos, for violating the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. According to a statement on Thursday by the Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward, the move was part of the agency’s role as the designated authority for implementing the ISPS Code in Nigeria. The ISPS Code, an amendment to the SOLAS Convention, was developed by the International Maritime Organisation to enhance maritime and port security,…

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Tinubu appoints top technocrat, Barr. Hamisu Abubakar as NIMASA Chairman

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Hamisu Mairago NIMASA Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a top technocrat and seasoned administrator, Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar, as the new chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA). According to an issued statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday, the appointment of the Kaduna State-born legal, administrative and financial expert, politician, was part of the appointments of chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a Secretary to the Board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services, The new NIMASA chairman, Abubakar, who parades an…

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NIMASA: Jamoh hands over to ED Finance, Chudi Offodile 

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The tenure of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), formally came to an end last Sunday. The ex-NIMASA Director-General formally handed over the reigns of office to the agency’s Executive Director, (ED) Finance and Administration, Chudi Offodile. During the handover ceremony at NIMASA Towers in Victoria Island, Jamoh expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for giving him the opportunity to serve in the capacity as Director-General, and urged the next leadership of the Agency to consolidate on the gains of the past…

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NIMASA refutes over N1.5tr, dollars fraud allegation against its DG

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Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), has denied the allegation of the sum of N1.5 trillion and nine million dollars payment into the personal account of the NIMASA Director-General/Chief Executive, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, by mischief makers on social media. NIMASA made this disclosure in a statement signed by the Agency’s Assistant Director, Public Relations, Osagie Edward following which is titled “Re: Social media campaign of calumny against NIMASA DG”. The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to a video in circulation with allegations by some faceless people levelled…

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“Blue Economy will offer 350m jobs if adequately harnessed” — NIMASA DG

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Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, says the blue economy will offer 350 million jobs to Nigerian citizens if adequately harnessed. Jamoh, who was represented by the Acting Coordinator of NIMASA, Abuja Office, Hajia Rakiya Lamai, made this known during the NIMASA Special Day at the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair, in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria’s vast under-utilised blue economy offers huge opportunities for growth and development to overcome its present economic challenge. “The blue economy has enormous potential as it offers the country…

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Presidency declares NIMASA as ‘Best Federal MDA in Digital Transformation’

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The Presidency, through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, (BPSR), has declared the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA as the best Federal Government Agency in Digital Transformation. The Director-General, BPSR, who conveyed the Presidential award to NIMASA management, also announced that the DG/CEO NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh (OFR) has been nominated to receive the distinguished ‘GovTech Trailblazers’ award, for providing exemplary leadership. The BPSR also announced that the awards were as a result of a nationwide nomination and online voting process initiated by the Bureau, as well as…

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DG NIMASA in solidarity, as Osun community honours Gov. Oyetola

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…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…

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“Too many people are after my job in NIMASA” – Jamoh cries out

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…Accuses rivals of smear campaign The Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has given an insight into the barrage of allegations against him in recent times in some sections of the media. Jamoh, currently attending a conference in Ghana, expressed frustration with the persistent allegations, which include financial impropriety and nepotism, attributing these attacks to individuals seeking his position. The NIMASA DG, while declaring that he was tired of hearing the barrage of allegations which has become a pastime for his distractors, also…

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FG approves ratification of 6 maritime conventions, protocols

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The Federal Government has approved ratification of six maritime conventions and protocols that promote cleaner marine environment, ship-breaking criteria, global standard for fishing crew and response to oil pollution casualties. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh, made this known in an issued statement by Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations of the agency yesterday in Lagos. The approved instruments for ratification are: Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009; International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping…

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NIMASA joins in global satellite testing to boost info-sharing at sea

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In a bid to ensure the adoption of global best practices in the Nigerian maritime sector, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said it is participating in the testing of an international satellite system that would improve communication channels for vessels at sea. The NIMASA Director-General, Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this at the launch of Denmark’s first commercial satellite, Sternula-1, in Aalborg, Denmark. According to him, shipping depends on a secure and reliable flow of information, and for that reason, access to quality data is essential for ship managers…

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