Association Urges FG To Provide Training Vessels For Cadets

The National Associa
tion of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has urged the Federal Government to provide training vessels for cadets, to expose them to international standards.
The President of NAGAFF, Mr Eugene Nweke, told newsmen in Lagos that sea-time training would enable the cadets to compete with their counterparts in other parts of the world.
Nweke said that there was need for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to give more consideration to the development of seafarers’ capacity in Nigeria.
“Government should      , so that the cadets will be having sea-time exposure, along with academic activities.
He said “It is not good enough to pass through the Academy and you are not properly certified or you are certified but your certificate is not recognised internationally,” he told newsmen.
Nweke urged the Federal Government to build maritime capacity by making arrangements with NIMASA to provide national carriers.
He said that with national carriers, many seafarers would be trained, adding that this would also enable Nigerians to compete with other nationalities.