Sambo okays NIMASA’s visit to protesting Cadets in Philippines

“We wish to let the public know that we are monitoring the unfortunate development in the Philippines involving NIMASA NSDP 2013 cadets”

By Uzor Odigbo

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded plans to visit the protesting NSDP 2013 cadets in Philippines as shown in the viral video recently.

The purpose of the visit according to the agency is to ascertain the issues being raised by the cadets and address them.

In a statement by the Assistant Director, Public Relations, Edwards Osagie, the agency has already received ministerial approval to visit Philippines in respect of the issue.

The agency said the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Engr. Victor Ochei, will lead the fact-finding mission to the Philippines to engage with the school and the cadets.

Part of the statement reads, “We wish to let the public know that we are monitoring the unfortunate development in the Philippines involving NIMASA NSDP 2013 cadets, as seen in a recent online video. And to assure Nigerians that NIMASA has received Ministerial approval for an assessment visit this October to ascertain, first-hand, the issues to fully and finally address them.

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“Our Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Engr. Victor Ochei, will lead the fact-finding mission to the Philippines to engage with the school and the cadets. As responsible management, we must deal with this from an informed position, as the matter far predates this administration.

“While we regret the embarrassment this may have caused all concerned; we urge caution and avoidance of any speculative reporting until the official outcome of the on-the-spot evaluation to the Philippines is submitted