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Auditors from IMO had in 2016 conducted a mandatory audit of Nigeria’s maritime industry to, among other things, ascertain compliance level with IMO’s maritime security and efficiency protocols on the country’s waters During the NiMet’s visit, both agencies of the Federal Government agreed to immediately set up a working committee to develop an action plan and implement a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the provision of the things recognised as missing from the maritime sector.
Jamoh stated that cooperation between NIMASA and NiMet is vital for the documentation and filling of the gaps, noting that both agencies have established a platform for action and devised various strategies for the achievement of set goals “Collaboration with NiMet is a necessity; it is not for convenience.
IMO had during the audit of the Nigerian Maritime Administration some years ago identified some gaps, which we believe can be closed with effective collaboration among critical stakeholders,” he said..
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