The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency recently received the SERVICOM Award for excellent service delivery.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward, explained that the recognition highlights NIMASA’s commitment to enhancing service standards, improving transparency, and ensuring efficiency in its operations.
Osagie stated that the award was presented at the annual end-of-year awards/meeting of the National Council of Nodal Officers with the SERVICOM Office, in Abuja.
The SERVICOM Award, typically given to government agencies that demonstrate outstanding public service, acknowledges NIMASA’s strides in providing quality services to the maritime industry, including the facilitation of maritime safety, regulation, and the promotion of Nigeria’s maritime sector.
Represented at the event by the head of the SERVICOM Unit of NIMASA, Hajia Rakiya Lamai, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, expressed gratitude to the presidency through the SERVICOM Office for recognising the agency’s efforts.
He assured that the agency will not rest on its oars but will instead double its efforts.
“We are spurred by this award, and we will continue to embrace best practices in the delivery of our services in the agency. Let me also use this opportunity to appreciate our indefatigable staff members who have consistently shown consistency to the core values of the agency while also internalising the vision and mission of NIMASA. We will continue to work together to sustain the tempo,” Mobereola.
Meanwhile, the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, commended NIMASA for its unwavering interest and commitment to improving service delivery.
“We are indeed encouraged by your inspiring strive to ensure that Nigerians receive quality and timely service from the Nigerian state. We shall continue to count on your support and cooperation as a key stakeholder in the provision of satisfactory services to all citizens in the realisation of the essence of governance”, Akajemeli said.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is the regulatory authority for Nigeria’s maritime industry, established by the NIMASA Act of 2007. Its key responsibilities include ensuring maritime safety, protecting the marine environment from pollution, enforcing compliance with maritime laws, promoting local shipping, and supporting the training of maritime professionals, amongst other responsibilities.