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Aug132024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

CVFF FUND: Stakeholders Say “there is nothing to disburse” …

Maritime

Brother, I greet you. Trust you are well. I saw this one, captioned Mobereola dashes the early hope of disbursement of CVFF. Let me be very Frank with you. There is actually nothing to disburse in the first instance. All these rethorics from the management of Nimasa leadership over the years were mere propaganda, and the new sherif in town is here to also do his own drama. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Aug132024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

MOBEREOLA DASHES HOPE ON EARLY DISBURSEMENT OF CABOTAGE FUND…says floating dock would not be deployed to Okerenkoko.

Maritime, News Feature

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, on Monday dashed the hopes of Nigerian Ship Owners who had wished for an early disbursement of the controversial Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, when he hinted of a possible review of the entire process. Mobereola who spoke at an interactive Session with Nigeria's mainstream Maritime Media said Government was very conscious of the mistakes made during the moribund Ship Acquisition and Building Fund and was therefore not prepared repeat the same mistakes. The regime of Dr Bashir Jamoh was in the process of making disbursement of the CVFF and had even appointed five Primary Lending Institutions, PLIs before he ran out his tenure . The bone of contention during discussions between Jamoh a...

Aug112024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Abubakar Dantsoho: Task before new helmsman at NPA

Maritime, News Feature

After months of speculation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July 12, 2024 unveiled Taraba-born Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, thus ending the two-year tenure of Mohammed Bello Koko. Bello Koko was drafted to replace Hadiza Bala Usman two years ago after she fell out of favour with her boss and former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Expectedly, Dantsoho's appointment was greeted with jubilation by industry stakeholders who have been worried that for nearly two decades, 'outsiders' who had little or no knowledge about port operations were appointed to oversee such a critical national asset. The appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, who was an Assistant General Manager at the Servicom Unit of NPA and a core profess...

Jul232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Name NIMASA Maritime Resource Development Center after LATE FERDINAND AGU…Ramallan.

Maritime, News Feature

Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Tijanni Ramallan, has advocated that the NIMASA Maritime Resource Development Center in Kiririki, Lagos be named after Late Ferdinand Agu. Dr Ramallan who paid a glowing tribute to the former NMA helmsman in an Exclusive Interview with Shipping World, said Late Ferdinand Agu was an OUTSTANDING personality whose administrative acumen was in class of its. Agu died on June 7 in Abuja after a brief illness and would in Enugu on August 2, 2024. He explained that Resource Center was comptualzed by the late NIMASA boss and deserved to be immortalized for his role in turning the Agency around, and thereby saving it from being scrapped

Jun252024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Former NIMASA DG, Jamoh commends Gov. Diri for establishing Blue Economy Ministry

Maritime, News Feature

The former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, for the establishment of a State Ministry of Blue Economy to tap into the prospects in the ocean. In a letter addressed to the Governor, Dr. Jamoh, said the decision to create the Ministry of Blue economy was a step in the right direction, considering the enormous maritime resources open to the State and the strategic position of the Bayelsa in relation to the Atlantic. “In that light, I cannot agree any less with your Excellency, that; “the wealth of Bayelsa State lies in the Atlantic Ocean”, and the sooner the vigorous exploration of same commences through the new Ministry, the better for the citizens of the S...

Jun242024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Dayo Mobereola set to host World Seafarer Day in Lagos

Maritime, News Feature

Nigeria is set to join other nations across the global community in celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2024, Tuesday in Lagos The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, his counterpart in the Minister of State, Labour and productivity Nkeiruka Onyejeocha will be leading other dignitaries including the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola and the head ITF seafarer’s Trust Fund Katie Higginbottom to the commemoration. Speaking ahead of the event, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola urged Nigerians to participate in this year’s celebrations adding that the use of #SafetyTipsAtSea on all social media platforms will ensure adequate exposure to Nigeria’s celebration of the Seafarers day in line ...

Jun232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NIMASA DG, Mobereola visits Late Ferdinand Agu’s widow, says his demise a big loss to the Maritime Industry

Maritime, News Feature

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, expressed deep condolences during his visit to the family of late Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the National Maritime Authority (NMA). Dr. Mobereola remarked that Agu's passing is a significant loss to the Nigerian maritime industry, acknowledging his contributions and influence in the sector. This was just as the family announced that the internment of the late NMA DG, Architect Ferdinand Agu, will take place on August 2, 2024. The obsequies will begin on July 23 in Abuja and will conclude with an outing service on August 4. Dr. Mobereola, who led a NIMASA delegation on the visit to late Agu's family, in a statement on his official X handle @MobereolaD d...

Jun92024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

FERDINAND AGU – AN EXCEPTIONAL MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR A Tribute by Dr Emeka Akabogu

Maritime, News Feature

Architect Ferdinand Agu was a man of high intellect. I greatly admired him because he combined his prodigious intellect with delicious articulation and impressive gravitas. Beyond these, he had a hands-on approach to his job and set about tasks with commitment and detail. I distinctly remember his first interaction with the maritime industry after his appointment at a stakeholder interactive session in 2001. He was quiet all through the event, listening intently and taking notes. When eventually he took the podium, it was evident the country’s maritime administration had not beheld such a class act. He flawlessly captured the essence of all interventions, seducing the words to deliver hope in great doses of audial pleasure. My first full engagement with him was shortly after in Enugu...

Jun92024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NIMASA DG Mobereola Mourns Late Ferdinand Agu

Maritime, News Feature

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has described the death of Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the defunct National Maritime Authority (NMA), as a rude shock. Reacting to Agu's sudden passing this weekend, the NIMASA DG expressed that it is a significant loss to Nigeria, the maritime community, and NIMASA in particular. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Arc. Ferdinand Agu, a former Director General of NMA. He left an indelible impression on me within the short time we shared during my first stakeholder engagement just last month. I had hoped to engage him more often, to tap into his wealth of experience for the collective interest of every Nigerian. Alas, death has denied us thi...

Jun92024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

A TRIBUTE TO FERDINAND AGU .By Prof Pat Utomi.

Maritime, News Feature

The news is heavy and weighs down the heart. But e give thanks to a creator deserving of our gratitude. My friend Ferdinand Agu crossed over with no notice, no time for a wrap-up, let alone say goodbye. Ferdinand was a class act. Gifted with a clear head and profound in erudition. Those who came out to see the architect as technician found themselves before a poet and philosopher king. As DG of NMA (NIMASA), he turned to a few of us for the template for change. As a neighbor on Ilabere, he walked across in lamentation when shocking things like the line up of candidates for Governor in Imo appeared in 2010. He was not from Imo, but his essence sorrowed for the people of that state. What a loss. May the Angels of God the most high escort him into paradise. Prof Pat Utomi...