NIMASA and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have signed an agreement to strengthen mental-health awareness, training and support for Nigerian seafarers and cadets.
Nigeria’s National Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have signed a memorandum of understanding on seafarer wellbeing. The agreement was concluded in Lagos during a three-day programme involving seafarers, cadets, maritime-training institutions, regulators and union representatives.
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