The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has been recognized as the best Agency of Government in exemplary teamwork, quality service delivery and consistency.
This was announced by the
Special Adviser to the President on the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, Dr Jumoke Oduwole at the weekend in Abuja.
Dr Oduwole also announced the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy as the overall Best performing Ministry in the country.
Dr Oduwole said 33 operational activities of NIMASA were subjected to thorough scrutiny alongside those of 36 other Agencies of the Federal Government before being considered for the recognition.
In her words, “We want to commend NIMASA for emerging as the best Nigeria’s Agency of Government in exemplary teamwork, quality service delivery and consistency. PEBEC also wishes to commend the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola for his commitment to ensuring that all the Agencies under the Ministry improve their service delivery in a consistent manner.
Reacting to the award, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola dedicated the award to all members of Staff of NIMASA and acknowledged the support of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy in providing the right framework for the Agency to create an enabling environment for local and foreign investors in the Nigerian maritime space.
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) which is chaired by the Vice President, Kassim Shettima was established to remove bureaucratic constraints to doing business in Nigeria, and make the country a progressively easier place to start and grow a business.
