NIMASA refutes report of alleged property acquisition in UK

NIMASA refutes report of alleged property acquisition in UK

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has refuted allegations that it acquired some properties in the United Kingdom (UK).

In a statement issued at the weekend, it said: “Our attention has been drawn to the allegation by Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) leveled against NIMASA bordering on the acquisition of three properties in England under this regime.
Femi Falana, a renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) reportedly made the allegation at the weekend when he featured on Channels Television Programme-Sunrise.
A statement issued by NIMASA said: “We wish to state that there is no truth in the allegations, as NIMASA did not acquire any property in England, as claimed by Femi Falana. Furthermore, the Agency has not acquired any property in any foreign country in over 30 years.
“While we respect the views of the learned silk on public matters, NIMASA demands that he takes responsibility and retract this false claim. We also use this medium to caution that he and other members of the public should verify their facts before going public with any information. Members of the public are hereby advised to disregard the statement by Femi Falana. We need a larger fleet.”