The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its collaboration with the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) to enhance maritime safety in the country.
The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, made the commitment when he received the Director General/CEO of the NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jnr., during his courtesy visit to the Agency’s headquarters in Lagos.
Speaking at the meeting, Mobereola affirmed that the agency recognised the strategic roles of the NSIB and the importance of stronger collaboration with it in the collective efforts to ensure maritime safety and security.
He explained: “NIMASA understands the critical role of the NSIB in promoting transportation safety. Strengthening safety and security within our maritime domain requires commitment, collaboration and practical frameworks that deliver sustainable results.
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“Our shared responsibility is to build a maritime sector that operates on global best practices while protecting lives, vessels and the marine environment. Ultimately, our collective goal is to contribute to making Nigeria greater through stronger institutions and effective inter-agency cooperation.
“We are committed to working closely with the NSIB as a sister agency to build a partnership that will strengthen the nation’s maritime safety architecture and deliver lasting value to the industry”, Mobereola added.
He pointed out that the initiative also aligned with the vision of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, whose emphasis on collaboration continues to strengthen the delivery of the Federal Government’s Marine and Blue Economy agenda.
Earlier in his remarks, the NSIB Director-General described collaboration between both agencies as essential to improving transportation safety and preventing future marine casualties, noting that although the two organisations have distinct statutory mandates, they share the common objective of protecting lives, property and the marine environment through effective safety systems.
Badeh clarified: “Our mandates are different, but our destination is the same; a safer and more resilient maritime sector for Nigeria. Safety is most effective when institutions work together, sharing information, expertise and best practices. A stronger partnership between the NSIB and NIMASA will enhance marine casualty investigations, strengthen preventive measures and ensure that lessons learned translate into safer operations across the maritime industry.”
He listed some of the key areas for collaboration between NIMASA and the NSIB as including marine casualty notification, emergency response coordination, preservation of evidence, information sharing, technical support, capacity building and implementation of safety recommendations, adding that a formal partnership would further strengthen Nigeria’s compliance with international maritime standards.
To strengthen the collaborative efforts of the agencies, the Directors-General agreed to immediately constitute technical committees to develop the framework for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and draft the Terms of Reference (ToR) that will guide cooperation in information sharing, marine casualty investigations, capacity development and implementation of safety recommendations.
Industry experts believe that the partnership of the two agencies will help to establish a structured framework for institutional cooperation, reinforce Nigeria’s compliance with international maritime obligations and further strengthen the country’s maritime safety regime.
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R-L: The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) , Dr. Mobereola; presenting a plaque to the Director-General, Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau NSIB, Captain Alex Badeh Jnr.; when the latter paid a courtesy visit to him at the agency’s headquarters in Lagos
