Harbourandport.com: Lagos, Nigeria - June 26, 2026: The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has reaffirmed its commitment to human capacity development as a cornerstone of its vision for a stronger maritime industry, with the signing of a new partnership agreement with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organisation (ITC-ILO) in Turin, Italy.
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| Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Chudi Offodile and Director and Head of ITCILO; Christopher Perrin; during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), Turin, Italy on capacity development and Maritime Labour Curriculum development. |
Speaking at the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU signing, NIMASA Director General, Dayo Mobereola, represented by Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Mr. Chudi Offodile, emphasized that structured training and technical assistance are vital to preparing Nigeria’s maritime sector for global demands.
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| Executive Director, Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Chudi Offodile; Director and Head of ITCILO; Christopher Perrin; and Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, NIMASA; Jibril Abba during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), Turin, Italy on capacity development and Maritime Labour Curriculum development. |
A statement signed by Deputy Director/Head Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, noted that Mobereola said “This partnership directly supports our objective of targeted capacity development.”
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| L-R: Special Assistant to Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, NIMASA, Zainab Kyari; Regional Advisor/Technical Expert on Maritime Labour Conventions, Dr Amos Hosea Kuje; Director, Legal Services NIMASA, Mr. Heaky Dimowo; Head of Training, ITCILO Giuseppe Zefola, Executive Director Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Chudi Offodile; Director, and Head of ITCILO Christopher Perrin; Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services Jibril Abba; Director of Administration and Human Resource, NIMASA; Moji A. Jimoh; during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITCILO), Turin, Italy on capacity development and Maritime Labour Curriculum development. |
“By leveraging ITC-ILO’s expertise, we will strengthen the training of maritime labour inspectors, policymakers, and trainers in implementing the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended,” he noted.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the collaboration, he added that the initiative would translate into measurable improvements in maritime labour administration, ensuring Nigeria’s sector is globally respected, professionally driven, and anchored on the principles of decent work.
ITC-ILO Director, Christopher Perrin, welcomed the agreement, pledging the Centre’s full support through faculty and resources to advance Nigeria’s human capacity development goals.
The MoU follows a series of strategic engagements between both organizations, coordinated by NIMASA’s Executive Director of Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Jibril Abba, and ITC-ILO’s Head of Training, Giuseppe Zefola, with guidance from ILO Regional Adviser, Amos Kuje.
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