NIMASA’s Capacity Building Initiative: Empowering Maritime Journalists
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has engaged maritime Journalists in a one-day capacity-building workshop themed “Regulating the Maritime Industry: The NIMASA Perspective.”
The purpose of the meeting, which was held at the Kitack Lim Regional Maritime Safety and Security Center, Lagos, is to strengthen the industry knowledge of participants, share ideas on NIMASA’s regulatory role in the Maritime industry and expand participants’ knowledge of Maritime industry opportunities which the Nigerian public can take advantage of.
The discourse at the event covered three broad areas, namely: NIMASA’s Role in Promoting Nigeria’s Participation in International Shipping, Understanding the International Maritime Regulatory Frameworks, and NIMASA’s Enforcement Processes at a Glance.
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, speaking with participants at the event, explained that the meeting is important to foster understanding between journalists and the Agency, drive knowledgeable reporting, and serve as a melting pot for the formulation of ideas that can be harnessed to drive industry progress.
Mobereola, who was represented by the Deputy Director and Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, NIMASA, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi, outlined the need for conscionable reporting in stimulating growth in the Maritime sector.
“There is no great nation anywhere that is not a Maritime nation. The resources are out there and this administration has decided that it is our time to tap into our greatness.
“This industry and the future of the Nigerian economy is in the hands of all of us. As media professionals, you are the ones to tell the masses about the opportunities that exist in this industry.
“After this engagement, we should be very concerned about letting Nigerians know the vast opportunities inherent in the Maritime industry. We can leverage the sea transportation sub-sector or in fisheries. It is the turn of the media to make this industry great,” he said.
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