The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative on Tuesday resolved to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in a matter before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions.
The committee was investigating a petition brought against NIMASA where the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative alleged that NIMASA failed to establish educational and skills acquisition projects in the coastal communities as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). But, when the matter was called up on Wednesday, both parties agreed to seek peaceful settlement through Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Speaking during the occasion, the Chairman of the committee, Mike Etaba, said NIMASA team led by Director, Administration and Human Resources, Isichei Osamgbi, had reached out to the Committee earlier seeking to resolve the matter through ADR, stressing that the move is well appreciated and encouraged by his Public Petitions Committee.