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Home » NIMASA, MWUN Partner ITF For Establishment Of Seafarers Recreation Centre

NIMASA, MWUN Partner ITF For Establishment Of Seafarers Recreation Centre

by Joshua
February 26, 2024
in Featured, News

The United Kingdom-based International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has approved a grant to Nigeria through the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, to build a Seafarers Recreation Centre in partnership with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

The Head ITF Seafarers Trust Fund, Katie Higginbottom, who announced this during a meeting with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy; Mr  Adegboyega Oyetola, in Lagos over the weekend, noted that the grant was approved after a thorough assessment of Nigeria’s suitability. In her brief to the Minister, she commended MWUN and NIMASA for their commitment to Seafarers’ wellbeing.

Higginbottom disclosed that “the center will serve not only Nigerian seafarers but also others in the West African region and beyond”. We have absolute faith and trust in the Comrade Adeyanju-led MWUN and we are very pleased with Dr Jamoh and his team at NIMASA for their enthusiasm towards seafarers’ welfare. MWUN has built up their credibility within the ITF family and we are pleased to partner them and NIMASA on this project. The grant approval process endured three years of rigorous assessment and we are satisfied that it is safe to invest in the Nigerian maritime industry. Our visit to Nigeria is for site inspection, so the project can commence”. Higginbottom said.

While speaking, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy appreciated the ITF for trusting Nigeria with Direct  Foreign Investment in the country with an assurance that it will be judiciously utilized and the Ministry will ensure NIMASA fulfils her own obligations to the project.

According to him, “seafarers are the real drivers of the maritime industry. They sacrifice a lot for human existence, spending most of their time away from family and onboard vessels. So creating this opportunity for social interaction is encouraging and commendable.  I commend your decision to personally come to Nigeria and see things for yourself. It shows that you are committed to the project. To ensure judicious use of your grant, I want to assure you that the Nigerian government will ensure the project is completed in record time.  The fact that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, established a stand-alone Ministry for the maritime industry shows Nigeria’s commitment to make the country a major maritime nation. I want to assure you that the grant will be put to use as expected. The Federal Government through our Ministry will closely monitor the project. I commend the DG NIMASA, Dr Jamoh and the MWUN President General Comrade Adeyanju for their vision and effort.”

On his part, the DG NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, restated the commitment of the Agency, under the supervision of the Ministry, to continuously invest in the well-being of Seafarers. “We at NIMASA welcome this project wholeheartedly. We consider this project a major infrastructural capital development for seafarers welfare, hence we keyed into it. It will go a long way in improving the mental health of seafarers and assist their social integration having spent much of their time out there on the Seas. “I am pleased that our challenge to MWUN some years ago is bearing positive fruits. This is a result of the constant engagement sessions we always have with Comrade Adeyanju, who believes in dialogue.” Since our Minister has sanctioned this project, “I can assure you that NIMASA will meet its obligations”. He said.

The President General of MWUN Comrade Adeyanju noted that the quest to better the lot of Seafarers informed their decision to seek funding from the United Kingdom-based ITF. “The DG NIMASA approached me some time ago challenging us to do something for seafarers. We took up the challenge, but considering the current financial situation in the country, we sought a grant from ITF. We are very happy with NIMASA for all they have been doing” He said.

The International Transport Workers Federation UK which has the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN as one of her affiliates, approved a grant to partly fund the building of a Seafarers Recreation Center in Nigeria.

When completed, the Seafarers Recreational Center will serve as a rallying point for in-country and regional seafarers and those onboard vessels during port calls, who desire to disembark and savor the warmth of Nigerians.


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