The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economic system, Adegboyega Oyetola, has constituted a unique committee to take on the prevailing boat mishaps on Nigeria’s coastal and inland waterways.
In a commentary, through the Director of Data and Family Members of the family for the Ministry, Anastasia Ogbonna, on Thursday, highlighted the Ministry’s constancy to bettering aqua shipping protection and operational requirements, calling on stakeholders and the community to aid the committee’s efforts.
It mentioned, “The committee was once constituted to handle incessant boat mishaps around the nation.
“The committee is predicted to study and get a hold of suggestions and actionable plans that may checkmate the threat.
“The committee, chaired by the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, also includes Mr. D. Mobereola, Director-General of NIMASA; Prof. S. Abiodun, Executive Director of NIOMR; Dr. A.M. Sule, Executive Director of NIFFR; Dr. B.D. Olaosebikan, Principal of FCFFT; Prof. B. Fakinlede, Technical Adviser to the Minister; and Mr. A. Offie, Deputy Director of Inland Waterways, who serves as Secretary.”
The committee has been tasked with reviewing industrial boat operations to evaluate the reasons of mishaps, compliance with security and safety measures, and boat specs in opposition to appropriate requirements.
They’re additionally anticipated to build a complete plan to handle their findings, identify same old design specs for industrial boats, and suggest any alternative vital measures to build a more secure and extra viable aqua shipping machine.
The committee has 21 days to post its suggestions to the ministry