NIMASA Intensifies Campaign On Stowaway Prevention Through Grassroot Sensitization

By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has intensified its campaign against stowaways by taking public awareness to grassroots communities. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that at Snake Island, Lagos, the Agency engaged community leaders, youths, and residents on the dangers and consequences of stowing away on vessels. Residents commended NIMASA for the…

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No Hiding Place For Traffickers As Nigeria, Spain Tighten Net

BY PROSPER OKOYE Human traffickers and migrant smugglers are expected to face tougher, more coordinated enforcement following the conclusion of a four-day workshop aimed at strengthening transnational investigations into Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM), organised by the Foundation for the Internationalization of Public Administrations (FIAP). Javier Leon, Deputy Team Leader at…

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