Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said the country is yet to optimize the benefits of its natural resources stating that there must be an effective regulation process to achieve such.

Dakuku Peterside said this while receiving a delegation of the Police Force, Maritime Command, led by the Commissioner of the Command, CP David Folawiyo, who paid him a courtesy visit

Concerned operators and the ship owners in Nigerian maritime sector have urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on behalf of the Federal Government to disburse the $100 million Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to aid their operations.

No fewer than 31 vessels are expected to arrive at the Lagos pilotage district with various cargoes, including petroleum products, wheat, corn, fertiliser and a host of others.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has began arrangement with the Federal Ministry of Environment to create a detailed action plan that would assist the nation to effectively address climate change issues in the maritime industry.

Dakuku Peterside, said: “the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Transportation is developing a blue economy policy and strategy, which will incorporate the sustainable development of the country’s deep seabed resources.”

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), have stressed the need for more women to play critical roles in the development of the nation’s maritime sector.

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, says Nigeria will benefit from deep sea mining by working with the International Seabed Authority (ISBA).

With Nigeria’s economy currently dependent oil resources, recent researches have proven that the nation could be better developed through the economic potential inherent in the maritime sector.

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has introduced a new NIMASA Cabotage Compliance Strategy (NCCS), towards the actualisation of a successful coastal and inland trade regime in line with the full implementation of the Cabotage Act, 2003.

The Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), has called for a Memorandum of Understanding between it and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to foster an integrated position on maritime issues.

Shipping agents can therefore access the Agency at these times with their manifests for further necessary action after which a Debit Note will be issued to them not later than 24 hours after submission.