President Bola Tinubu has officially designated Dr. Dayo Mobereola to assume the role of Director-General at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), effective immediately. Dr. Mobereola’s tenure is set for a renewable term of four years.
This appointment comes following the conclusion of Mr. Bashir Jamoh’s tenure, whose term recently came to a close.
Dr. Mobereola brings a wealth of academic and professional experience to his new position. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. Furthermore, he is a distinguished fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, both in England and Nigeria.
Previously, Dr. Mobereola served as the Managing Director of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) from 2003 to 2015. Additionally, he held the position of Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State from 2015 to 2016. His extensive career also includes significant roles in the private sector, notably as Deputy Managing Director and Project Development Director at AFM Consulting Plc, London, and as a Senior Economist at British Petroleum Shipping Limited, London.
President Tinubu has expressed his confidence in Dr. Mobereola’s ability to lead NIMASA effectively. The President expects him to leverage his vast experience to fulfill NIMASA’s mandate, which includes upholding world-class standards in maritime safety administration, maritime labor regulation, marine pollution prevention and control, search and rescue operations, cabotage enforcement, shipping development, and ship registration.
The appointment aligns with the objectives outlined in the Renewed Hope Agenda for the maritime sector, under the guidance of the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, conveyed this announcement.
