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BAYELSA BOAT MISHAP; Marine and Blue Economy Commissioner, Dr Faith Zibs Godwin Receive Bodies of Victims . NIWA Keeps mum  ~ Bayelsa reassures Commitment to Safety Measures

BAYELSA BOAT MISHAP; Marine and Blue Economy Commissioner, Dr Faith Zibs Godwin Receive Bodies of Victims . NIWA Keeps mum ~ Bayelsa reassures Commitment to Safety Measures

News Feature
After days of intensive search, the Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Faith Zibs Godwin, Friday along with her Special Duties counterpart, the Marine Police Force, and other relevant agencies, received the recovered bodies of eighteen victims from the ill-fated boat mishap that occurred in the Ezetu waterways, even as the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA has kept mum In the aftermath of the accident, Dr Zibs Godwin actively engaged with survivors to understand the full scope of the incident and to provide support. These discussions were crucial to help address immediate needs of the survivors and investigat the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The Commissioner expressed deep condolences to families of the victims while receiving the bodies at the Yenagoa FMC...
Dayo Mobereola set to host World Seafarer Day in Lagos

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 ...