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Oyetola Queries NIMASA over foreign contracts breach allegations

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September 1, 2024

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▪︎Dayo Mobereola, DG NIMASA

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has ordered a probe into series of allegations against the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

This follows the alleged deportations of 296 cadets by the Springdale Academy of Maritime Education and Training Trust (SAMET) in India.

SAMET is a vendor of the National Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP).

Daily Trend, reported that SAMET in a petition dated July 19, 2024 through its Nigerian legal firm, Kunle Adegoke & Co and signed by Kunle Adegoke, accused the NIMASA, to have renegotiated the terms of the MoU in an “unconventional manner”, contrary to provisions of the said MoU and with an alleged “intention to achieve personal gratification.”

Consequently, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola have subsequently, issued a query to the Director – General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola to answer to these allegations in seven days.

The Query was signed by Director of Maritime Security and Safety in the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Babatunde Bombata on behalf of the Minister.

In Specific terms, the query letter dated August 25th, 2024 asked the NIMASA DG and his Executive Directors to respond to the allegations by the Kunle Adegoke, Lawyers to the Vendor.

SAMET in India had petitioned the NIMASA DG over alleged breach of contractual agreement with Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services.

SAMET in the petition dated July 19, 2024 through its Nigerian legal firm, Kunle Adegoke & Co and signed by Kunle Adegoke, demanded an immediate payment of all sums due and payable as per the invoices already submitted to the Agency in line with the obligations contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the parties.

Titled “Breach Of Contractual Engagement As Contained In The Memorandum Of Understanding Duly Executed Between Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA) And Springdale Academy Of Maritime Education & Training Trust (SAMET), India.”

the Indian company appealed to NIMASA DG to thoroughly investigate its complaint against the Executive Director, ML & CS; Mr Jibril Abba, with unbiased mind.

Related Topics:Maritime Illegalities NIMASA Springdale Academy

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3 days ago

August 21, 2026

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Cement dealers across Nigeria have announced fresh price increases, with a 50kg bag now selling for as much as N16,000 in some markets, up from N13,000 recorded by buyers just days earlier.

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