‘NIMASA committed to capacity building’

Our Reporter

DIRECTOR GENERAL of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said the agency is committed to capacity-building through its knowledge and research-based initiatives.

Jamoh spoke at the official launch of the agency’s e-library at the Nigerian Maritime Resource Development Centre (NMRDC) in Lagos.

The NIMASA DG said as a knowledge-based industry with huge opportunities, there was need to encourage research to enable the Nigerian maritime sector reach its full potential.

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He said: “You would agree with me that maritime is knowledge-based and we cannot afford to be left behind. This is why we have upgraded this library beyond physical books to the electronic ones. The virtual nature of the library makes accessibility of reading materials seamless from any part of the world, just with a touch of the button on your phone.

“We believe this would help Nigeria to diversify its economy and reduce tremendously the oil dependency, as this library is equipped to bridge the knowledge gap in our industry.

“By the official opening of the NIMASA Knowledge Centre e-library, we have once again shown beyond rhetoric that the agency is committed to bequeathing treasured assets to Nigeria, Africa, and the global maritime community.”