The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dayo Mobereola, highlighted that robust Port State Control (PSC) is a critical tool for enhancing maritime safety and safeguarding the environment. He made this remark during a five-day “Train-the-Trainer” workshop on PSC under the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), held for member states in West and Central Africa and supported by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Leadership News+1
Mobereola, represented at the event by the Executive Director of Operations, Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi, said the workshop underscored Africa’s collective commitment to safer, cleaner, and more efficient shipping. He emphasised that the success of PSC depends largely on the competence of the professionals responsible for its implementation. Leadership News+1
In his remarks, the IMO’s representative, Captain Ahmed Sewelam, reiterated that effective regional cooperation and consistent PSC practices are essential in eliminating substandard shipping and promoting harmonised maritime safety standards globally. Leadership News+1
Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the Abuja MoU, Captain Sunday Umoren, stressed that strengthening Flag State oversight is vital because the standard of PSC operations reflects the robustness of national systems. He advocated continuous capacity-building, enhanced cooperation, and the sharing of best practices across the region. Leadership News+1
The workshop, held in Lagos, brought together delegates from 22 countries across West and Central Africa and served as another milestone in NIMASA’s drive to enhance maritime safety, promote environmental protection, and assert Nigeria’s leadership in regional maritime governance. Leadership News+1
Source: Flagship News (“NIMASA boss advocates effective port state control for safer shipping”)