We advocate the use of life jackets at jetties before Take-Off of passenger boats, check the conditions and strength of life jackets provided on passenger boats and make appropriate recommendation,routine check-up of tonnage and passenger capacities of boats, water crafts, ferries and advocate for compliance to maintain the carriage capacities.

We mount surveillance of the river/sea within the mandate territorial waterways, respond to distress calls for rescue assistance, train staff and citizens on search and rescue management, provides first aids and also collaborates with existing public facilities for evacuation of victims.

We liase with Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria to raise safety awareness among members and ensure passengers documentation by boat operators: manifest, phone number, next -of -kin etc, we also educates seafarers on safety, rescue and basic swimming tips handbills, fliers and we shall review all maritime laws, regulations, Conventions and practices and make case for review , adoption or compliance as they relate to emerging trends and realities.