NIMA to tackle marine pollution  – Official

Organisers of Nigerian Maritime Ambassadors (NIMA) Reality TV Show have said the brand would tackle issues of marine pollution and marine environmental issues bedeviling the nation’s maritime sector.

Mr Sylvanus Obasi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Platforms Communications Concept and publishers of Platform Reporters Online News, made this known in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday.

Obasi said that NIMA Reality TV Show, annually Reality Television Show for talent hunt and discovery was aimed at raising creative youths who are passionate about innovating practical solutions to maritime issues and challenges.

According to him, the winner of NIMA Reality TV Show will partner relevant maritime government agencies and organisations to execute a pet project called “Cleaner Ocean Campaign (COC)’’.

He listed the agencies as Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, National Inland Waterways Authority, Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) and others.

He said that with the project, they would embark on regular cleaning of seas, oceans, jetties, beaches and other marine environment.

He also added that they would also create awareness to riverine communities on the dangers of marine pollution and marine litter.

“Whereas the 1st and 2nd Runners Up will team up to undertake a project designed to champion Green Port Concept (GPC) aimed at promoting eco-friendly Ports environment through campaigns for reduction of noise, emissions and use of fossil fuel in ports and terminals.

“They will as well create awareness to encourage planting of trees and flowers within ports and terminals which guarantees sustainable eco-friendly maritime work environment,” he noted.