Vincent Toritseju
Lagos — The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh yesterday signed a performance bond for Ministerial Deliverables from 2023-2027 with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
Speaking at the meeting, Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, who personally supervised the NIMASA Bond signing ceremony at the Ministerial retreat in Lagos, urged the Management of the Agency to key into the vision of the Ministry in achieving its mandate as set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Oyetola said that the document will drive the much-needed strategies and policies in institutionalizing the concept of the Blue Economy as an important pillar of economic growth.
According to the Minister: “This document will drive our carefully thought-out strategies and robust policies in line with the renewed hope Agenda of Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Our mandate is to institutionalize Blue Economy as an important pillar for economic sustenance and growth diversification.”
On his part the NIMASA DG after making a presentation on how to deploy an effective security architecture for the Exclusive Economic Zone to sustain harnessing the Blue Economy potentials of the country assured of steady and measurable progress within the period covered by the Bond.
Jamoh said: “Now all hands must be on deck to deliver. We have a clearer understanding of the direction of the Ministry, and we will ensure Nigerians benefit from Mr. President’s vision in creating the Ministry”.
The NIMASA boss also said that the agency will effectively monitor the implementation of the Cabotage Act, expansion of the domestic fleet, sustaining the Deep Blue Project and developing a national policy on marine and blue economy.
