We Are Reviewing How 300 NSDP Cadets In India University Are Being Engaged- NIMASA DG
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola addressing journalists by the sideline after the interactive session with maritime media practitioners at Eko Hotels and Towers, Victoria Island-Lagos
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)- The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola has revealed that the Agency have not decided to bring National Seafarers Development Program (NSDP) cadets studying at Centurion University in India to back home.
Mobereola who made the disclosure at the Eko Hotels in Lagos on Monday during an interactive session with maritime media professionals however stated that the Agency is reviewing how the students are being engaged.
“We have not decided to bring those students back home. What we are doing is reviewing how the school has been engaged. Is it in the student’s best interest? Are they going to be good products of the university? These are the issues on our table right now. There is no single day we do not deliberate on it. And we are coming out with best approach,” he disclosed, while responding to question from one of the journalists.
He further assured that when the Agency develop the best approach, it will be clear that they are acting in the cadets’ best interest.
According to him, “We want young, vibrant, intelligent students to return and contribute to the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector. We want to ensure that the platform for them is right, and that is what we are working towards. When we present our plan, you will recognize that it is in the best interest of both the nation and the students,” the DG disclosed.
Speaking on the ongoing review of the NIMASA Act of 2007 the DG pointed out that the revised bill would include regulations for all maritime infrastructures, from large vessels to small boats, particularly focusing on the smaller vessels that are often used for illicit activities such as piracy and sea robberies.
He stated that the new bill will ensure that every boat in Nigeria waters is regulated, registered and monitored.
While acknowledging the role of journalists in shaping public perception and holding the agency accountable, he stated, “What is most important is data and knowledge sharing. If we do not provide you with accurate information that we have spent time and knowledge collecting, we cannot expect you to report accurately.
He also promised improvements in media relations, including the training of media practitioners, which is included in the 2024 budget. Additionally, he mentioned that the remuneration of media professionals covering the sector is under review, reflecting the agency’s commitment to fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with the press.
The DG urged the media stakeholders to continue raising industry issues and comparing them with international best practices.
He encouraged open dialogue and collaboration for the benefit of the maritime sector and the nation as a whole. “When you speak, it is perceived as being in the industry’s best interest. I encourage you to continue raising these subjects, comparing them with international practices, and advising us on what the NPA and Shippers Council should be doing,” he said
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