NIMASA, Hydrographic Agency teaming up to expand local chart production, step up maritime safety across Nigeria.
NIMASA, Hydrographic Agency teaming up to expand local chart production, step up maritime safety across Nigeria.
…Explores local hydrographic solutions
By Success Okezie
The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the National Hydrographic Agency met to discuss ways to get more people using locally produced nautical charts and hydrographic tools, with the goal of improving maritime safety in Nigeria.
The conversation happened during a working visit by Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, the Hydrographer of the Nation, to NIMASA’s leadership team.
While commending the management of NIMASA for its commitment to maritime safety and development, Rear Admiral Fadahunsi assured the Agency of the National Hydrographic Agency’s continuous cooperation in the provision of hydrographic services to Nigeria’s maritime sector. He noted that increased compliance with locally generated hydrographic information would improve navigational safety, maritime security, and the effective management of Nigeria’s territorial waters.
According to him, “Hydrography remains a critical component of maritime safety and national development. Strengthening collaboration between the National Hydrographic Agency and NIMASA will enhance navigational safety, improve maritime security, and support sustainable growth within Nigeria’s maritime domain.”
In his remarks, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, stated that the Agency is focused on strengthening Maritime Safety Information infrastructure, enhancing enforcement strategies, and promoting continuous capacity building to improve hydrographic services in Nigeria. He added that collaboration with the National Hydrographic Agency is central to achieving these goals.
Mobereola said, “At NIMASA, we recognize that effective collaboration among maritime institutions is essential to achieving safer and more efficient waterways. We remain committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen maritime safety, improve operational standards, and enhance the overall growth of Nigeria’s maritime sector.”
The collaboration between both agencies is expected to further strengthen maritime administration and support NIMASA’s statutory mandate of ensuring safety of navigation and shipping in line with the provisions of the NIMASA Act, particularly through the deployment and enforcement of accurate and up-to-date navigational charts essential for safe and efficient maritime operations.
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