By Godfrey Bivbere and Stella Okocha
Harboursandport.com: Lagos - June 26,2025: In a landmark move to modernize Nigeria’s maritime workforce governance, the Federal Government has launched the Maritime Labour E-Platform—an innovative digital system designed to streamline labour administration and elevate global standards within the sector.
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| Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON inspecting a guard of honor mounted by seafarers at the NLNG jetty in during the commemoration of the 2025 Day of the Seafarer in Port Harcourt |
The unveiling took place in Port Harcourt during the 2025 Day of the Seafarer celebration, where the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, hailed the platform as a bold step toward transparency, efficiency, and digital transformation in maritime services.
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| R-L: The Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari; Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Babatunde Bombata; Managing Director, NLNG Shipping Limited, Abdul Kadir Ahmed and Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima, MON during the 2025 Day of the Seafarer Celebration in Port Harcourt |
"This E-Platform enhances real-time access to data, strengthens regulatory compliance, and offers a centralized hub for all maritime labour activities,” Oyetola noted.
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| R-L: Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun; Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari; Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, FM MBE, Babatunde Bombata; Managing Director, NLNG Shipping Limited, Abdul Kadir Ahmed; Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima and Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Engr. Olalekan Badmus during the 2025 Day of the Seafarer Celebration in Port Harcourt. |
He commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for leading the initiative, highlighting its alignment with national goals of ease of doing business, competitiveness, and capacity building in the blue economy.
Addressing this year’s theme, “My Harassment-Free Ship,” the Minister reiterated Nigeria’s zero-tolerance stance on harassment at sea. He emphasized strengthened training programmes, oversight of recruitment processes, and Nigeria’s full compliance with the STCW Convention and its anti-harassment amendments.
NIMASA Director General, Dayo Mobereola, echoed these commitments, stressing the importance of a safe and dignified working environment for Nigerian seafarers.
“Our seafarers must feel valued, safe, and supported. This theme challenges us to foster zero tolerance for abuse on board vessels,” he said.
Mobereola also reaffirmed Nigeria’s leading role in regional maritime manpower, largely driven by the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP. He pledged continued support through improved policies, confidential reporting systems, and tighter international safety standard integration.
The event featured goodwill messages from international maritime partners, special recognition for exemplary Nigerian seafarers, and shipboard visits by the Minister and his delegation.
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