NIMASA Partners with Mission to Seafarers for Welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the welfare of Nigerian seafarers through collaboration with the Mission to Seafarers (MtS). This was announced by Dr.

Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of NIMASA, during a courtesy visit from Chief Adebayo Sarumi, OON, Chairman of the Management Committee of MtS Lagos, and Reverend Cedric Rautenbach, Regional Director of MtS Africa, at NIMASA's headquarters in Lagos. Engr.

Fatai Taiye Adeyemi, representing the NIMASA DG, reiterated the agency's dedication to enhancing seafarers' welfare through improved certification processes and capacity development. Chief Adebayo Sarumi expressed gratitude for NIMASA's reforms in the maritime sector, while Reverend Cedric Rautenbach highlighted the complementary roles of MtS and the Port Welfare Committee in supporting seafarers.

The visit allowed for discussions on welfare, working conditions, and collaboration to strengthen support services for seafarers in Nigeria.