The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded a strategic retreat designed to align the agency’s operations with presidential and ministerial priorities for the maritime and blue economy sector.
The retreat, which brought together senior staff and executives, focused on ensuring that staff deliverables are directly tied to the vision of the Federal Government and the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
As part of the exercise, Departmental and Unit Heads signed Performance Bonds with the Executive Management, signalling a firm commitment to accountability, efficiency, and measurable outcomes.
Addressing participants, the Director General/CEO of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, emphasised that the current administration is determined to entrench a performance-driven public service.
“The signing of this bond is not symbolic; it is binding,” Mobereola declared. “Every head of department and unit must cascade the outcomes and expectations from this retreat to their subordinates without delay. Anyone found creating bottlenecks or underperforming will be held accountable.”
The bonds, he noted, represent a formal pledge to deliver results in line with the agency’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the wider mandate of repositioning the maritime sector as a driver of national economic growth.
The retreat also featured peer reviews, strategy sessions, and technical discussions aimed at unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime sector, ensuring that NIMASA continues to play a pivotal role in advancing the nation’s blue economy agenda.
This development follows the signing of performance bonds on Tuesday, 13 May 2025, between the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the chief executives of agencies under the Ministry, including NIMASA.
In line with Oyetola’s directive, these agency heads are now cascading the commitments to their internal leadership teams, thereby institutionalising a culture of accountability and performance monitoring throughout the sector.
By embedding these performance agreements at every level, the Federal Government aims to strengthen transparency, foster innovation, and ensure that the maritime and blue economy sector contributes more significantly to Nigeria’s economic diversification drive.
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