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NIMASA Partner BPE On Fleet Expansion by Amaka Ilabor

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L/R Directors General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and Mr. Alex Okoh of BPE

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed willingness to partner with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to refloat a National Shipping Line.

The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside who made this known when he played host to the Director General of the BPE, Mr. Alex Okoh at the headquarters of the Agency in Lagos today stated that shipping to an extent defines the growth trajectory of any nation especially as it relates to seaborne commerce.

Dakuku noted that the greatest asset in the maritime space is the vessel itself and if there are no vessels, one cannot be a major player. In his words “You can only be a major player in name, but in reality you will not get maximum benefit from trade”.

Accordingly, Dr. Peterside disclosed that the only way to guarantee the efficiency and effectiveness of shipping, which will add value to the economy, is through the involvement of the private sector.

The NIMASA DG disclosed that the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has initiated a process whereby people from the private sector will pull resources together to float a National Fleet, facilitated by the Ministry of Transportation and NIMASA, adding that the process which will enhance the Nigerian Flag is ongoing.

DAkuku also stated that the Ministry appointed a National Fleet Implementation Committee, headed by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barrister Hassan Bello, who is also working closely with the Agency.

According to Dr. Peterside “The emphasis of the Federal Ministry of Transportation is to drive a process where we will refloat the National Fleet, this time with the core investors that will own 49 per cent of the shares, whereas, Nigerian Ship Owners will own 51 per cent of the shares of the firm and the firm will also be given the National Career Status. We are looking at different models, hence the importance of this engagement, so that we can review what has happened over time and choose the best model”, the DG Said.

Director General of the BPE, Mr. Alex Okoh, who commended the strides of the Dr. Peterside’s led Management of NIMASA in repositioning the maritime sector stated that the BPS is the Agency of government  is responsible for sector reforms and enterprise reforms of the Federal Government. He emphasized that businesses are better managed by the private sector and that government has very little to do in business apart from creating an enabling environment for businesses to strive.

MR. Alex Okoh said the BPE willing to partner NIMASA in the quest to revive the National Unity Line in collaboration with the private sector.

In his words“We have looked at the Nigerian Unity Line and the only tangible asset they have is operating license. The license confers on the enterprise certain privileges, deriving from the Cabotage Act and also from the Local Content policy. This can be the foundation for the building block of a virile shipping business in Nigeria”, he said.

He therefore called on the Agency to take a common position with the Bureau in realizing the privatization mandate, which will be forwarded to the National Council on Privatization as the strategic way forward for handling this particular enterprise.

Recall that as part of the Agency’s commitment to ensure a robust maritime sector, it has continued to work closely with the Ministry of Transportation, which has been at the forefront of championing the revitalization of the National Shipping Line with private sector participation.

 

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