The Nigerian federal government has proposed that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) begin collecting all charges, fees, fines, and other payments in Naira rather than foreign currencies. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, made this announcement during a briefing at the […]
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Barge Operations Critical To Reducing Gridlocks On Ports Access Roads – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh noted that a well-regulated barge operating industry in the maritime sector is critical to ending gridlocks on ports access roads in Nigeria. The NIMASA DG stated this when he played host to the Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) led […]
Maritime Regulation: Stakeholders, Others Give Nod To Amendment Of NIMASA Act
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila Tuesday announced that the 9thAssembly embarked on the Amendment of the NIMASA Act 2007 and the Cabotage Act 2003 due to the need to improve the regulatory instruments in the Nigerian maritime sector to meet the need of current realities. Honorable Gbajabiamila stated this while declaring […]