President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Governing Board for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

All the appointments are effective from 24th June 2025. The appointment is pursuant to the provisions of Section 5 of the NIMASA Act. According to the Act, the board is responsible for the determination of the general policy of the Agency with regard to the financial, commercial and operational programme.

Among those appointed by President Tinubu is the Managing Director/CEO of Starzs Investments Company Limited, Iroghama Ogbeifun. Industry experts have seen Iroghama’s appointment as a testament to the discerning vision of President Bola Tinubu and the administration’s unwavering commitment to strengthening institutions, recognising and enlisting individuals of exceptional merit and proven excellence in critical national assignments.

Through her strategic foresight and dedication, she has also made significant contributions to the advancement of the maritime industry and the emerging blue economy framework in Nigeria and beyond.

Iroghama holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a Master of Science degree in Public Health and Health Promotion from Brunel University, London.

She is also an alumna of the Harvard Business School through its Owner/President Management (OPM) programme and holds professional certifications in Commercial Risk in Shipping from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy and certification on a comprehensive understanding of the shipping business and operations from the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping.