The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola congratulating the Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON (right) on Nigeria’s election into the Council of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Council Elections in London.
It was significant diplomatic victory for Nigeria as it achieved secured a place in Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council for the 2026 to 2027 biennium.
The election, which took place on November 28, 2025, during the IMO General Assembly in London, marked the country’s return to the influential council after a 14-year absence.
L-R: Chairman Governing Board, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar; Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Rt. Hon. Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON and Director General, NIMASA Dr Dayo Mobereola during the Elections.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E. Adegboyega Oyetola, led the campaign and attributed the success to over a year of intensive diplomatic outreach, including shuttle diplomacy, targeted engagements, and sustained advocacy across countries and maritime blocs.
L-R: Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Vivian C. Richard-Edet; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola; Director Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, FMMBE, Babatunde Bombata; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON and Permanent Secretary, FMMBE, Olufemi Oloruntola during the Elections
This achievement not only reinforces Nigeria’s commitment to international shipping governance and maritime development but also gives the country a strategic voice among the comity of maritime nations.
