{"id":13446,"date":"2017-05-22T11:20:37","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T10:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=13446"},"modified":"2017-05-22T11:20:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-22T10:20:37","slug":"waterways-nimasa-commended-on-wreck-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/waterways-nimasa-commended-on-wreck-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterways: NIMASA Commended on Wreck Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The\u00a0reported\u00a0wrecks\u00a0removal initiative by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has received wide commendations from industry player and Stakeholder\u00a0in the maritime sector, Dr. Chris Asoluka.<\/p>\n

Speaking\u00a0in Lagos recently,\u00a0Dr. Asoluka, a\u00a0former Chairman of Oil and Gas Free Zone Authority (OGFZA),\u00a0noted that\u00a0the efforts of the Dr. Dakuku Peterside led Management of NIMASA to reposition the maritime sector is\u00a0a development long overdue. He was of the view that the Agency\u2019s initiative which is reported to have commenced should be pursued vigorously, confident that the process of wreck removal will no doubt have a positive \u00a0 impact on the global perception of Nigeria\u2019s waters.<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Asoluka who stated that\u00a0abandoned wrecks pose\u00a0danger to navigation and safety of lives and properties on the nation\u2019s territorial ways, he called on owners of abandoned wrecks to co-operate with the Management of NIMASA by removing them promptly, in order to ensure a safe\u00a0and secured maritime environment.<\/p>\n

The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside\u00a0had earlier\u00a0stated that the Agency is working closely with the Federal Ministry of Transportation to review the process of wreck removal on\u00a0the nation\u2019s territorial waterways, especially the ones on the channels, as they pose great danger in our waterways.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0noted\u00a0that a marine notice had been issued by the Agency to that effect and\u00a0anyone who refuses to comply with the notice will have his or her wrecks removed forcefully and might also face litigation. This is in line with the Agency\u2019s enabling Act and international protocol on wrecks removal.<\/p>

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\u201cThe Nairobi convention provides for the process via which a ship can be declared a wreck;\u00a0NIMASA as a law abiding Agency had been following the law diligently and we will continue to do so\u201d,\u00a0the DG assured.<\/p>\n

Dr. Peterside also\u00a0used the opportunity to assure Stakeholders of the Agency\u2019s resolve to\u00a0continue to\u00a0improve the maritime sector for better performances in line with international best practices.<\/p>\n

It may be recalled that the NIMASA DG\u00a0had previously\u00a0stated that wreck\u00a0removal process became inevitable, in order to enhance the efficiency of the process.<\/p>\n

Also worthy of note is that Section 22 (1) (n) of the Act enabling NIMASA empower the Agency to remove and receive wrecks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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