The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has emphasised the critical role of professionalism in engineering practice as a foundation for the country’s maritime and blue economy development.
Receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), led by its President, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, during a courtesy visit to NIMASA management in Lagos, Mobereola underscored the importance of engineering expertise in advancing Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure. He 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.
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 the 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.
Both parties pledged to deepen collaboration for the benefits of the maritime sector and Nigeria’s economy at large.
