Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy has announced a major expansion of national seafarer training and employment schemes: 7,059 Nigerian seafarers have been deployed on board vessels for sea-time, 135 cadets have completed the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme and obtained Certificates of Competency, while hundreds more received free professional training and academic degrees. The initiatives, implemented via NIMASA, aim to strengthen employment, skills and welfare of Nigerian seafarers.
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated that a total of 7,059 Nigerian seafarers have been deployed on vessels to gain essential sea-time experience under government-backed schemes. He added that 135 cadets have successfully completed the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme and obtained their Certificates of Competency, 222 seafarers have been trained free of charge in basic and advanced professional courses, and 333 cadets have completed academic training and received degrees. The ministry, working through its agency NIMASA, is expanding training, certification and welfare initiatives to create greater opportunities for maritime professionals. Further detail on the focus on employment and skills was reported in a related ThisDay article on offshore investments and NSML’s training pipeline, while broader context on Nigeria’s seafarer development and crew demand has been covered by established maritime outlets such as The Maritime Executive and Hellenic Shipping News.
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