Olufemi Adeyemi
During a visit from the Bank of Industry's management, led by Executive Director of Large Enterprises, Mrs. Ifeoma Uz’Okpala, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, represented by Mr. Jibril Abba, Executive Director of Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, shared this information.
Dr. Mobereola emphasized, “Beyond safety, security, and maritime labor, our Agency's mandate includes capacity development aimed at advancing the sector.”
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| Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Jibril Abba (3rd left); Executive Director, Large Enterprises, Bank of Industry, Ifeoma Uz’Okpala (2nd left); Director, Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Kabiru Murnai (left); Director, Legal Services, NIMASA, Aishatu Jidda (right) and others during a visit by the Management of the Bank of Industry to the NIMASA headquarters on Victoria Island, Lagos |
He reiterated the Agency’s dedication to collaboration as a crucial element in fulfilling its objectives, stating: “Our goal is to realize the Federal Government's vision of revitalizing the maritime sector, particularly with the establishment of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.”
Mrs. Uz’Okpala, the Executive Director of Large Enterprises at BoI, expressed the bank’s willingness to support NIMASA. She highlighted the significance of collaboration in executing a comprehensive capacity-building initiative that will foster economic growth in Nigeria.
The Bank of Industry Limited stands as Nigeria’s oldest and largest Development Finance Institution (DFI), currently operational. It is primarily owned by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Nigeria (94.80%), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) (5.19%), and private shareholders (0.01%).