By; SANI ALIYU, Zaria
Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria has signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on research and training to enhance safety and security in Nigerian Maritime space.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Director General, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Dr. Bayero Salih Farah said the signing of the MoU is aimed at strengthening the relationship between the institute and the agency in order to provide modern training to the staff of NIMASA.
He said the MoU is also hinged on collaborating on research between NIMASA and NITT on critical and dynamic issues that affect the Maritime industry in Nigeria.
In his speech, the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamo said that the signing ceremony has strengthened their relationship with NITT, Zaria.
He said the MoU would focus on research and training with a view to enhancing local content and boost the quality assurance of the institute.
The DG said, that NITT and NIMASA have been together for over three decades and assured that the signing of the MoU would further strengthen the relationship in terms of research, training and development.
While lamenting that the activities of sea pirates had negatively impacted the sector in 2022 and dented the image of the Nigeria.
According to him, the attacks by sea pirates subsided by 2021 and from January 2022 to date, Nigeria did not record any attacks by the pirates.
Dr. Jamo said NIMASA achieved the success through strategic collaboration with key stakeholders in the sector.
He added that the collaboration with the NITT would further support NIMASA with research to sustain the gains and strengthen the sector.
Dr. Jamo said NITT was established to develop all the transport and logistics sector, stressing that NIMASA would sustain its support to the institute towards enhancing growth and development in the transport and logistics sector.
