The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has stated that achieving sustainable growth and excellence in the maritime industry requires intentional efforts towards removing barriers that hinder women’s participation and ensuring safe, inclusive, and enabling workplaces for all.
The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, stated this when he hosted several women’s maritime associations in commemoration of the International Day for Women in Maritime. The Deputy Director, Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward, disclosed this in a recent statement obtained by The PUNCH.
Reflecting on the 2026 theme of the International Day for Women in Maritime, which is ‘From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence’, Mobereola observed that the focus of this year’s commemoration was a deliberate shift from mere celebration to actionable implementation.
“Achieving sustainable growth and excellence in the maritime industry requires intentional efforts towards removing barriers that hinder women’s participation and ensuring safe, inclusive, and enabling workplaces for all,” Mobereola said. Related News No religious teaching supports banditry, killings – Tinubu Meet Eagles’ dream debutant Azeez Children’s Day: FirstBank, NTA unveil nationwide activities He reiterated that gender inclusion remains critical to unlocking the full potential of the blue economy, stressing that the industry can only attain true excellence when quality, competence, and equal opportunities are made accessible to everyone, regardless of gender.
Mobereola challenged the women leaders on the importance of creating pathways for mentorship, capacity building, and leadership development across all levels of the maritime sector to ensure greater female participation while creating a leadership succession pipeline.
The event provided an avenue to examine the achievements, challenges, and opportunities for women in the maritime sector, while encouraging increased inclusion and participation across the industry. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, stated this when he hosted several women’s maritime associations in commemoration of the International Day for Women in Maritime.
The event provided an avenue to examine the achievements, challenges, and opportunities for women in the maritime sector, while encouraging increased inclusion and participation across the industry. The Deputy Director, Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward, disclosed this in a recent statement obtained by The PUNCH.
The event provided an avenue to examine the achievements, challenges, and opportunities for women in the maritime sector, while encouraging increased inclusion and participation across the industry. Reflecting on the 2026 theme of the International Day for Women in Maritime, which is ‘From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence’, Mobereola observed that the focus of this year’s commemoration was a deliberate shift from mere celebration to actionable implementation.
The event provided an avenue to examine the achievements, challenges, and opportunities for women in the maritime sector, while encouraging increased inclusion and participation across the industry. “Achieving sustainable growth and excellence in the maritime industry requires intentional efforts towards removing barriers that hinder women’s participation and ensuring safe, inclusive, and enabling workplaces for all,” Mobereola said.
Related News No religious teaching supports banditry, killings – Tinubu Meet Eagles’ dream debutant Azeez Children’s Day: FirstBank, NTA unveil nationwide activities He reiterated that gender inclusion remains critical to unlocking the full potential of the blue economy, stressing that the industry can only attain true excellence when quality, competence, and equal opportunities are made accessible to everyone, regardless of gender.