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NIMASA, Navy inaugurate Blue Economy committee

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have inaugurated a joint Committee to establish ways in which the synergy between the two agencies can be channelled into a robust environment for investment in the Blue Economy.

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC West), Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, who inaugurated the 8-Man Committee charged them to come up with policies to create a welcoming maritime environment for investment in the Nigerian Blue Economy.

Membership of the 8-Man Committee from the Navy includes: Rear Admiral Mustapha Hassan, FOC, Western Naval Command; Cdre K.O. Oguntuga, Commander NNS Beecroft; Cdre N.S. Kaman, COO Western Naval Command and Capt. A. U. Tijani.

The Committee members representing NIMASA are Director Deep Blue Project, Chief Otonye Obom; Head Shipping Development, Kurahson Inuwa; Head, ISPS, Isa Mudi; and Deputy Director,  Cabotage Services, Aisha Usman Dangote.

Recently, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, during a visit by a delegation from the Nigerian Navy to the Agency's headquarters in Lagos, had announced the constitution of an 8-Man committee, comprising four each from the Navy and NIMASA.