NIMASA, National Hydrographic Agency Unite to Boost Navigational Safety, Push Local Chart Adoption
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency have begun exploring concrete steps to deepen collaboration on maritime safety, with a focus on promoting the adoption of locally developed nautical charts and hydrographic communication tools.
This initiative gained momentum during a working visit by the Hydrographer of the Nation, Rear Admiral Olumide Fadahunsi, to NIMASA’s management in Abuja, where both sides held discussions on strengthening Nigeria’s hydrographic services and navigational infrastructure.
Rear Admiral Fadahunsi praised NIMASA’s commitment to maritime safety and pledged the National Hydrographic Agency’s continued support to the sector. He stressed that greater reliance on domestically generated hydrographic data would deliver measurable improvements across navigational safety, maritime security, and the management of Nigeria’s territorial waters.
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“Hydrography remains a critical component of maritime safety and national development,” Fadahunsi said. “Strengthening collaboration between the National Hydrographic Agency and NIMASA will enhance navigational safety, improve maritime security, and support sustainable growth within Nigeria’s maritime domain.”
NIMASA Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, reaffirmed the agency’s strategic priorities, pointing to the strengthening of Maritime Safety Information infrastructure, tighter enforcement, and sustained capacity building as key pillars of its hydrographic agenda. He described the partnership with the National Hydrographic Agency as central to delivering on those objectives.
“At NIMASA, we recognize that effective collaboration among maritime institutions is essential to achieving safer and more efficient waterways,” Mobereola said. “We remain committed to supporting initiatives that strengthen maritime safety, improve operational standards, and enhance the overall growth of Nigeria’s maritime sector.”
The two agencies said the collaboration would bolster maritime administration and reinforce NIMASA’s statutory mandate under the NIMASA Act, particularly around the deployment and enforcement of accurate, up-to-date navigational charts, which are essential for safe and efficient maritime operations along Nigeria’s waterways.