Nigerian Seafarers Now Paid With International Guidelines—Merchant Navy Union

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President of Nigerian Merchant Navy Senior Staff Association, Eng Bob Youso

By DAPO OLAWUNI

The Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transporters Senior Staff (NMNOWTSSA) has confirmed that Nigerian seafarers are now being paid their wages in line with international guidelines.

Secretary General of the union, Comrade John Aliakwe Okpono stated this in a press statement to mark the 365days in office of the present executives of the union headed by its National President, Engr Bob Joseph Yousuo.

The union scribe noted that just under one year, Eng Yousuo has concluded so many Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs) for better welfare of Nigeria Seafarers.

Comrade Okpono said the President since assumption of office has also ensured a cordial relationship with stakeholders, including Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Master Mariners, Marine Engineering society of Nigeria, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the International Transport Federation (ITF)

Other achievements under Eng Yousuo includes “Changing the old Secretariat to a better look immediately he resume office: curtains blind, paintedi it, replace all the obsolute facilities with modern ones”

“Increase in staff salaries, increase in the association’s membership in ITF to have more voice and delegates”

“Audited the association Account up till date. Introduce cooperative to better the life of staff. Relocate the Head office to Apapa GRA, the hub of Maritime activities.
Gotten a modern befitting office with modern facilities”

“Appointed advisely elder council for advisely purpose. Above all he think about the association first before himself.
Exhibit personal sacrifices to ensure the association is recognized. A peace lover” Comrade Okpono stated

2 thoughts on “Nigerian Seafarers Now Paid With International Guidelines—Merchant Navy Union

  1. This is nonsense write ups and false claims. Nigeria Seafarers one of the most deprived and oppressed by crewing agencies and ship owners while our foreign counterparts working in similar positions are better treated, respected and well paid. If the writer of this post knows and understand well the situation of Nigerian Seafarers, political fallacies of this kind wouldn’t have been written.

  2. This law does not apply to Nigeria seafarers

    Alot of seafarers in Nigeria are still being paid lesser in Nigeria, the lowest amount being paid for Nigeria seafarers is $5 per day, wish is very very poor

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