NIMASA sponsors African Business Awards 2010

9 Jun 2010

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) announced late last week its support for the African Business Awards 2010 as the award's platinum sponsor.

Commenting on NIMASA's sponsorship of the awards, Omar Ben Yedder, publisher, African Business, said, "We are honoured that NIMASA has decided to support the African Business Awards as the platinum sponsor. As the continent's economy thrives, maritime trade, and its regulation, becomes increasingly important. NIMASA is leading the way in fulfilling this important function by setting and overseeing the enforcement of the highest maritime standards in Nigeria. It is thus highly appropriate that NIMASA is supporting the awards, since this event sets the bar for companies and other organisations that want to achieve international renown by recognising those that have met the highest business standards globally."

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The African Business Awards is held in conjunction with the Africa Business Forum 2010, taking place in London 21-22 June prior to the 36th G8 Summit in Canada. Temisan Omatseye, director general of NIMASA, will be speaking at the Commonwealth Business Council's investment forum.

NIMASA has the mandate to oversee the holistic but systemic implementation of the National Shipping Policy, the Nigerian Maritime Labour Policy, the Cabotage law and the Nigerian Merchant Shipping Laws which aim towards the development of the Nigerian maritime sector to contribute optimally to the country's socio-economic development.

NIMASA joins Castel Beer, Ecobank Transnational Ltd. and Access Bank Uk Plc. as sponsors of the African Business Awards 2010.

For more information, go to www.theafricanbusinessawards.com.