NIMASA Unveils Medium Term Strategic Growth Plan

As part of efforts to reshape the nation’s maritime industry for efficiency, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) has rolled out the workings of its Medium Term Strategic Growth Plan.

The Director General (DG) of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside who revealed this plan recently, said that the three-year development plan between 2016-2019, was built around his core mission which was to reform, restructure and reposition the agency for sustainable growth.

According to him, the plan was built on five pillars such as survey, inspection and certification transformation programme, environment security as well as search and rescue transformation programme including capacity building and promotional initiatives which entailed growing indigenous tonnage, ship building and human capacity.

Others are digital transformation strategy, structural and cultural reforms including changes to work ethic and attitude of staff as well as processes and procedures.

Peterside noted that the agency was committed to the actualisation of the mandate and had what it takes in terms of competent and resourceful personnel to achieve this vision.

“The period is quite challenging given the dwindling global economy, decline in crude oil price, foreign exchange and fiscal policies which have rubbed off negatively on our revenue . This requires indigenous leadership to actualise our policy direction and we are committed to providing that leadership”, he said.

In the short term, the strategic plan of the agency aims to achieve full automation of its operations by the end of 2016, 100% efficiency and effectiveness in processes within the same period and complete its rebranding process by the end of the first quarter of 2017.