The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is set to provide support to the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) through a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside made this known during a working visit by the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) to the Agency, led by its Director General, Mr. Kwame Owusu.
The areas being considered for the MoU are; regular knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer, capacity building initiatives and Cabotage implementation/enforcement processes.
In a statement by Isichei Osamgbi, Head of Corporate Communications, Peterside stated that in carrying out its statutory functions, the Agency is strengthened by three important Acts of Parliament namely: the Merchant Shipping Act, the NIMASA Act and the Cabotage Act.
He also informed the GMA team that in order for NIMASA to actualize its core mandates, which cuts across shipping development, maritime safety and security, maritime labor services, the Agency is currently repositioning and rebranding for greater efficiency in line with global best practices.
In his response, the Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Mr. Kwame Owusu praised the commitment of the Dr. Dakuku led Management of NIMASA in repositioning the Nigerian maritime sector and by extension the entire African continent.
He said; “we are here to strengthen the bilateral relationships that exist between both countries and to learn international best practices from you”.
The delegation from Ghana said they came to learn and share experiences with of NIMASA so that they increase their performance in their country.
Pix: L-R: Director General of the Ghana Maritime Authority, Kwame Owusu, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Head, Africa Section, Technical Cooperation Division, Mr. William Azuh at the Post-Transport Policy Workshop Dinner held in Lagos, Nigeria.
