Joyce Mmereole Okoli
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have reaffirmed their resolve to deepen inter-agency collaboration in a bid to enhance Nigeria’s investment climate and strengthen regulatory efficiency across the maritime and upstream petroleum sectors.
This commitment was renewed during a working visit by the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, to the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.
During the engagement, both agencies emphasized that fostering a seamless regulatory environment is vital to improving the ease of doing business and maximizing benefits accruable to the Federal Government.
The discussions focused on eliminating operational bottlenecks, promoting investor confidence, and ensuring enhanced revenue generation in two of the nation’s most strategic sectors.
Mobereola highlighted the alignment between NIMASA’s mandate, which includes promoting indigenous participation in international shipping and preventing marine pollution and NUPRC’s responsibilities of regulating upstream extraction activities, enforcing environmental and safety standards, and attracting investment.
According to both chief executives, coordinated oversight is essential for achieving national economic objectives, especially as global competition for investment intensifies.
The meeting marks another step toward a more harmonized regulatory framework that supports sustainable growth in Nigeria’s maritime and oil and gas sectors.