Dr. Dayo Mobereola – Shipping World News Magazine

Oct182025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Breaking: Mobereola Rejuvenates NSDP …appoints Capt Omotosho to head Scheme. By Asu Beks.

Determined to avoid previous flaws and misteps of the flagship Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has carried out a major overhaul of the Scheme in line with global best practices. In recent years, the Scheme has come under intense scrutiny by stakeholders who had called for its evaluation in line with current realities to reflect our demands and aspirations as one of the fastest-growing Maritime nations in Africa. While some have called for its scrapping, others have insisted that it didn't make economic sense or logic to send students abroad for diploma programmes when back at home, we even have better institutions to run such programs. Shipping World Magazine can confirm exclus...

Aug82025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Dayo Mobereola’s Mad Rush For Gold at NIMASA. BY ASU BEKS.

Misc

Despite our seemingly poor economic fortunes, rising insecurity, high inflation and poverty figures, the last couple of weeks and days have witnessed is a season of victories, laurels and Gold medals for Nigeria and Nigerians. And as usual, the motivation for the celebrations have come from the sporting arena where Nigeria's female soccer team, the super falcons and the female basket ball team , D ' Tigress conquered Africa with their scintillating performances. The victory songs and dances have defied political, ethnic and religious divides. Even the hungry and poor came out to celebrate our victorious girl. This was certainly a great relief for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whose administration has come under intense criticism on account of some unpopular policies and decisions. For maj...

Jan242025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri’s former Aide Urges NIMASA to Fast-Track Maritime Skills Acquisition Centre in Bayelsa State

Maritime, News Feature

Former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Bayelsa State Governor on Tourism, Dr. Piriye Kiyaramo is urging the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola to speed up the development of the proposed Maritime Skills Acquisition Centre in Bayelsa State, adding that: "This facility has the potential to significantly boost blue tourism in the BRACED region." According to Dr. Kiyaramo, the centre will not only contribute to the growth of blue tourism but also promote sustainable tourism practices and create job opportunities while fostering community engagement and participation. "This aligns with NIMASA's commitment to introducing educational and skills acquisition programmes for coastal communities, as se...

Nov142024 by Asu Beks1 Comment

DANGER !500 NIGERIAN CADETS STRANDED IN EUROPE, ASIA….AS NIMASA DEFAULTS IN PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES , UPKEEP ALLOWANCES FOR 8 MONTHS AND COUNTING

Maritime, News Feature

Officials of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy are increasingly becoming apprehensive over the delay tactics being adopted by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dayo Mobereola, over the suspension of payment of tuition fees and upkeep allowances to no fewer than 500 Nigeria cadets in the Philippines, Greece and India, Shipping World Magazine has confirmed. This development is coming on the heels of a marching order from the Minister, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, to the NIMASA helmsman to handle this issue expeditiously and save the country from a possible national disgrace. While there have been pockets of protests at the NlMASA Corporate headquarters this year by some of the affected cadets from Greece and Philippines, the fate...

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...

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

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...

Jun62024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Matawalle, Defence Minister mulls integration of NIMASA C41, Navy’s Falcon eye

Maritime, News Feature

Minister of State, Defence Hon. Bello Matawalle has declared Federal Government’s commitment to integrating the operations of the Command Control Computer Communication Information System of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the surveillance facility of the Nigerian Navy known as the Falcon eye system for the security of the Nigerian Maritime space to engender economic prosperity. Matawalle who stated this shortly after a working visit to the NIMASA C4i center in Kirikiri this weekend to inspect the operational model of the facility said that Nigeria will benefit much more if all Agencies of Government can synergize seamlessly and improve information sharing amongst one another for the benefit of Nigeria. He called for enhance synergy between...

May82024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Banana Peels Dayo Mobereola Must Avoid at NIMASA

Maritime, Press Release

Dr. Dayo Mobereola's appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) signifies a new era for the agency.Saddled with overseeing West and Central Africa’s leading maritime regulatory agency, Dr. Mobereola faces the task of navigating through challenges and maximizing opportunities for growth and development in the region. This article,by Shipping World's ASU BEKS highlights key strategies he can adopt to avoid potential pitfalls and navigate the tricky waters of maritime governance effectively. With his appointment on March 12, 2024, Dr Mebereola became NIMASA’s eighth director general since the agency emerged from the union between the Nigerian Maritime Authority and Joint Maritime Labour Industrial Council (JOMALIC). The new helmsman...