The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has asked the Management of Bond FM Radio in Lagos to use the medium to enlighten Nigerians on the benefits of a virile maritime industry to the nation.
Peterside, who received the management, led by Engineer Bamidele Dada on a courtesy visit to the stressed the vital role the media can play in the quest for the nation’s growth and economic development.
“Lately, we are working on the possibility of rebranding NIMASA and part of the findings is that very few Nigerians understand the role we play as a regulatory Agency. So, we enjoin you to use your medium to educate Nigerians about the things we do in NIMASA.
“By the little things we do, we contribute so much to the growth of the maritime industry and by extension, the economy of Nigeria where we are major players.
“Every day we are looking for avenues to ensure that more Nigerians get involved in the maritime industry.”
Dr. Peterside pledged support for the media, even as he appealed to practitioners to always engage in constructive reportage of the maritime sector.
“The media shapes peoples understanding of events; let’s not use the media for negative influence on the masses, let’s use the media to serve as the facilitator of economic re-engineering in our country.”
Earlier, Engineer Bamidele Dada had lauded the rebranding initiatives of the Agency in repositioning the maritime industry for greater efficiency.
He promised that Bond FM would partner with the Agency on a major enlightenment campaign on maritime activities to make Nigeria a hub in Africa’s maritime industry. [myad]
