The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez is scheduled to embark on a three-day working visit to Nigeria from 2 to 4 October 2025.
During a courtesy visit by the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen to the headquarters of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the agency’s Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola said that, during his visit, Dominguez would tour Nigerian Navy installations as well as NIMASA facilities in Lagos, underscoring the significance of the country’s efforts in enhancing maritime security and promoting international maritime cooperation.
Mobereola commended the FOC for sustaining the long standing and productive collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA, describing it as a model for maritime sector development.
‘The visit of the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command is yet another demonstration of the deep and successful partnership between NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy, which has continued to yield positive outcomes for the maritime sector and the nation at large’, he stated.
The NIMASA DG emphasised that the successes achieved through this partnership, particularly the reduction of piracy and maritime crimes, not only in Nigerian waters but across the Gulf of Guinea, serve as a template that can be replicated by other government agencies and regional partners.
Oamen commended NIMASA’s current management for its sustained collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, noting that such synergy remains critical to the growth and stability of the maritime sector.
