The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has underscored the importance of professionalism in engineering as a cornerstone for the growth of Nigeria’s maritime sector and the development of the Blue Economy.
Dr. Mobereola made this assertion while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led by its President, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, during a courtesy visit to NIMASA’s management in Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mr. Osagie Edward, FNIPR, Deputy Director and Head of Public Relations.
He underscored the importance of engineering expertise in advancing Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure and assured the NSE of NIMASA’s commitment to closer collaboration in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Blue Economy mandate.
In her remarks, Engr. Oguntala highlighted the NSE’s alignment with the Blue Economy initiative, noting that the Society’s vision complements government efforts to harness the vast opportunities in Nigeria’s marine and maritime sectors. She expressed confidence that strengthened cooperation between NSE and NIMASA would foster innovation, enhance infrastructure development, and contribute to sustainable economic growth.
The meeting concluded with both parties pledging to deepen collaboration for the benefit of the maritime sector and Nigeria’s economy at large.