From left: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola presents a souvenir to President, Shipowners Association of Nigeria, Mr Sonny Eja during a courtesy visit by the SOAN Executives to NIMASA headquarters in Lagos.

The Shipowners Association of Nigeria SOAN, has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA for the Agency’s reforms that continue to strengthen the maritime sector.

The SOAN President, Mr. Sonny Eja, who said this when he led the SOAN executive members on a working visit to NIMASA further reaffirmed the Association’s commitment to partner the Agency for the development of the maritime industry especially in the area of fleet expansion.

From left: Executive Director, Operations – NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Adeyemi; Financial Secretary/Treasurer, SOAN, Mr. Babalola Adefarati; NIMASA DG, Dr. Dayo Mobereola; President, Shipowners Association of Nigeria, Mr Sonny Eja; Chairperson, Technical Committee, SOAN, Ms. Iroghama Ogbeifun; Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Mr. Jibril Abba; and Chairman Finance & Membership Committee, SOAN, Mr. Emmanuel Okene during a courtesy visit by the SOAN Executives to NIMASA headquarters  in Lagos.

Welcoming the delegation, the NIMASA Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, emphasized the importance of collaboration and shared capacity development noting that these are essential for industry growth.

The visit brought together NIMASA Management and the SOAN Executives highlighting a shared commitment to deeper collaboration and capacity building across Nigeria’s maritime industry.