The House of Representatives on Thursday directed its Committees on Marine and Institutions and Public Procurement to commence immediately a probe into the $195 million security contract allegedly awarded to an Israeli outfit to provide security and surveillance on Nigeria’s waterways. The probe of the contract awarded by the Ministry of Transportation was based on […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has charged oil companies operating in country and other operators on the nation’s waterways to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Cabotage Act, saying it will no longer entertain application of any form for waivers under the Act. The agency’s , Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has unveiled plans Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Kenya on maritime industry with a view fast-tracking the development of Africa’s maritime sector. This is even as he restated the NIMASA’s commitment to continue to develop and adopt appropriate strategies targeted […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has increased its annual revenue contribution to the Federation Account to N20 billion following recent transformational strategies adopted by the management. Specifically, the improved revenue remittance by the agency to the federation Account up from the N3 billion yearly remittances in the past to the current value […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has projected that that the completion of its ongoing floating dockyard would help the country reduce the problem of capital flight and improve indigenous operators’ competitiveness in the global shipping business. The Director General of the agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who disclosed this during an interactive session […]
Ship owners in the country have frowned at the multiplicity of agencies now carrying out routine inspections on visiting ships contrary to global practices. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who gave this hint at the 2018 Half Year Maritime Forecast Review in Lagos, said that […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Marine Safety/Education alleged on Wednesday that companies engaged by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to collect revenue on its behalf failed to remit over $286 million to the Federal Government. The committee chaired by Hon. Mohammed Bago is investigating the processes that led to the award of […]