NIMASA welcomes IMO Audit Team to Nigeria

“The IMO Audit is in line with the vision of the Agency, which is aimed at ensuring that the maritime sector in Nigeria regains its pride of place in the global Maritime Industry”.. .Dr. Dakuku Pterside.

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dakuku Peterside thus affirmed the Agency’s support for the vision of the International Maritime Organization Member State Audit Scheme IMSAS, as the audit team arrived Nigeria for assessment/appraisal.

Welcoming the IMO Audit team to Nigeria, Dr. Peterside observed that the result of the audit will enable the Agency to identify and rectify areas requiring improvement and consolidate on areas where Nigeria has comparative advantage over other maritime nations.

The IMSAS team from the IMO is comprised of Capt. Cahit Yakin, Hakon Stohaug and Wei Song.

The audit is aimed at promoting consistent and effective implementation of applicable IMO conventions, resolutions and protocols amongst member nations as well as assist member states lagging behind to improve their capabilities in the enforcement of these instruments for the overall benefit of global shipping.