The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has described The Supreme Court Judgement reaffirming the Authority of the Federal Government through the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to control activities in Nigerian Inland Waterways as a win-win judgement.
Reacting via his official X handle, @JamohBashir, he noted that this should bring to an end issues of ambiguity and multiple taxation.
He said states will no longer levy investors, being a responsibility of the government at the Federal level; thus improving the ease of doing business in the maritime sector. He added that it would ultimately attract more investment from both local and international investors.
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While noting that the Supreme Court ruling will go a long way in the Federal Government’s effort to exploit potential of the over 10,000 Kilometers of inland waters in the country, Jamoh advised all parties concerned; particularly the state governments; to embrace the judgement and collaborate with NIWA and NIMASA. This he said will help to better harness Nigeria’s maritime potential for the benefit of all Nigerians.