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The agency works alongside other water regulating bodies such as Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), and Waterways Assets Development Services (WADS) Limited to ensure safety protection of boats, ferries and their crews, as well as maintenance of water body.
The need for public institutions addressing environmental issues in Nigeria became a necessity in the aftermath of the 1988 toxic waste affair in Koko, Nigeria. [9] This prompted the government, led by President Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, to promulgate Decree 58 of 1988, establishing the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) as the country's environmental watchdog.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), formerly the National Maritime Authority (NMA) is a Nigerian government agency responsible for regulations related to Nigerian shipping, maritime and coastal waters. The agency also undertakes inspections and provides search and rescue services. [1]
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), formerly the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), [1] is a federal agency charged with the mandate of promoting transport safety and conducting objective and thorough investigations into transport accidents and incidents in Nigeria, with the aim of identifying the probable causes and advocating for safety improvements based on the findings.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is an agency under the Federal Ministry of Environment in Nigeria.It was instituted by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the bill was signed by the President Goodluck Jonathan into law in April, 2015.
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Statutorily and administratively, the FIRS has the responsibility for the assessment, collection and accounting of taxes to the Government: [9] The timely provision and publication of accurate data and annual reports to the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders to inform national economic planning, academic research, tax policy and development legislation [10]
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is the main statutory body responsible for standardising and regulating the quality of all products in Nigeria. [1] It was established under Enabling Act Number 56 of December 1971, although it started functioning January 1, 1970.