The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has expressed satisfaction with the leadership of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN for maintaining peace in the Maritime sector.
The Director General of the agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh made the expression as he gifts a 16-seater bus and one Hilux vehicle to the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju as part of the Agency’s Corporate Social Responsibility.
Jamoh applauded the union for adopting dialogue in ensuring and maintaining peace in the maritime sector, which he said has aided the peace and industrial harmony witnessed in the sector leading to the successes recorded.
“In the past few years, the maritime industry has experienced relative peace and harmony, which has been made possible through the instrumentality of the leadership of MWUN. NIMASA is committed to ensuring the union is equipped with adequate facilities needed to perform their duties judiciously.”Jamoh said.
He also charged the Union to continue to support the policies and instruments of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), towards ensuring better welfare and decent work for the seafarers.
“We acknowledge that you have done so much in championing the cause for better wages for Dockworkers, Seafarers and other labour components in the maritime sector. We urge you to continue your stakeholders’ engagement in achieving implementation of international labour laws to achieve better welfare in consonance with international best practices for workers in the maritime sector.” He said.
The Director General, however, assured that the Agency would complete the renovation of the headquarters of the Union to give them a befitting habitation.
The President General of, the Nigerian Maritime Administration, Adewale Adeyanju expressed the gratitude of the union to the Management of NIMASA, and assured them that they will continue to work closely with the various stakeholders in the sector to ensure continuous progress.
He also urged Terminal Operators, Government Agencies and other major maritime players to emulate NIMASA in the discharge of their CSR Projects.
The MWUN President General who is also the National Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress commended the leadership of NIMASA under Jamoh urging the Federal Government to consider a second tenure based on performance.
“We will continue to play the role of stabilizing the sector. The era of confrontation in the maritime sector is gone, as we have embraced dialogue, which has ensured sustained peace and harmony. The leadership of NIMASA under Bashir Jamoh has excelled in staff welfare, regular staff promotion, and attending to the needs of stakeholders. Based on his performance, Jamoh deserves a second term in office; his achievements speak volumes. You made dialogue a way of life here at NIMASA and resolving labour-related issues have been seamless under your leadership. We have had good DG’s in the past, but Jamoh is exceptional. We have been watching you and we know you have a track record of fulfilling your promises; we charge you to continue as the union will continue to support the humanitarian policies of your Management,” Adeyanju said.