Nigeria’s maritime administration and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have formalized cooperation on mental-health and welfare training for Nigerian seafarers and cadets.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have formalized a memorandum of understanding focused on the mental health and overall wellbeing of Nigerian seafarers and cadets. The agreement followed a three-day Seafarers’ and Cadets’ Wellbeing Awareness and Train the Trainers Programme.
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