President Bola Tinubu has received the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, at the State House, Abuja, where issues bordering on the development of the maritime sector were discussed.
Dr Mobereola briefed the President on developments within NIMASA over the past two years, highlighting the progress recorded by the agency, as well as some of the challenges confronting the industry.
Following the briefing, President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the development of the maritime industry. He noted that the creation of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy was a deliberate step towards ensuring that the maritime sector contributes more significantly to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
While commending NIMASA for the progress recorded so far, the president charged Dr Mobereola and his team at NIMASA not to rest on their oars.