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The Honourable
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike Ameachi, has lauded the Management
of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the establishment of an Ultra-Modern
Marine and Harbour Simulation Centre at Dockyard Apapa.
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike Ameachi, has lauded the Management
of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the establishment of an Ultra-Modern
Marine and Harbour Simulation Centre at Dockyard Apapa.
Addressing
stakeholders at the commissioning of the Centre, the Minister said the feat
would save the Federal Government foreign exchange that would have been used in
training personnel abroad, thus expressing the government’s effort at encouraging
local content.
The Minister said:
“It is a testament that we are attaining the status of the desired maritime
destination of choice. This facility will attract professionals from within and
outside the country,” he added.
“It is a testament that we are attaining the status of the desired maritime
destination of choice. This facility will attract professionals from within and
outside the country,” he added.
He commended the
inter-agency collaboration within the sector and urged its continuity for
greater dividend.
inter-agency collaboration within the sector and urged its continuity for
greater dividend.
Earlier in her
address, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala
Usman, stated that the commissioning of the Centre signals the federal government’s
preparedness and resolve at competing most- favorably in the global maritime space.
address, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala
Usman, stated that the commissioning of the Centre signals the federal government’s
preparedness and resolve at competing most- favorably in the global maritime space.
She informed
stakeholders that the Marine and Harbours Ultra-Modern Simulation Centre is
expected to engender greater operational efficiency in the activities of the organization,
with the expectant patronage from within Africa and globally.
stakeholders that the Marine and Harbours Ultra-Modern Simulation Centre is
expected to engender greater operational efficiency in the activities of the organization,
with the expectant patronage from within Africa and globally.
The MD added that today’s
event would build the capacity of the NPA’s Operations Staff, the Pilots, Marine
officers, Tug Masters, Radio Signal Operators and prepare them to respond appropriately to the challenges of their
various schedules.
event would build the capacity of the NPA’s Operations Staff, the Pilots, Marine
officers, Tug Masters, Radio Signal Operators and prepare them to respond appropriately to the challenges of their
various schedules.
She said that with
the Centre fully operational, the nation’s ports would benefit immensely through
the increase in numbers and receipt of bigger vessels calling.
the Centre fully operational, the nation’s ports would benefit immensely through
the increase in numbers and receipt of bigger vessels calling.
Her words: “The Authority
pays high premium on the capacity of its personnel to be the best at their
schedules and various duties in other to respond to greater operational
challenges.”
pays high premium on the capacity of its personnel to be the best at their
schedules and various duties in other to respond to greater operational
challenges.”
She also told the stakeholders
that the commissioning of the Centre is “part of the Authority’s strategic
positioning and intent at becoming the leading powers in Port services in
Africa and beyond.”
that the commissioning of the Centre is “part of the Authority’s strategic
positioning and intent at becoming the leading powers in Port services in
Africa and beyond.”
The NPA MD also
said that the commissioning of the Centre should be a constant reminder that
matters concerning occupational health and safety standards 18001 and ISO 9002
compliance drive are important issues requiring everybody’s commitment to duly
accomplish them.
said that the commissioning of the Centre should be a constant reminder that
matters concerning occupational health and safety standards 18001 and ISO 9002
compliance drive are important issues requiring everybody’s commitment to duly
accomplish them.
Describing the
facility as a national pride, she implored administrators of the facility and
stakeholders to always observe required Standard Operational Procedures (SOP)
adding that Management of the NPA would prioritize maintenance of the Centre.
facility as a national pride, she implored administrators of the facility and
stakeholders to always observe required Standard Operational Procedures (SOP)
adding that Management of the NPA would prioritize maintenance of the Centre.
She appreciated the
commitment of staff of the NPA and the encouragement from the ministry,
especially the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike
Ameachi, at the timely completion of the project.
commitment of staff of the NPA and the encouragement from the ministry,
especially the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Chibuike
Ameachi, at the timely completion of the project.
On his part, Mr.
Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye, Chairman Board of Directors of the NPA, commended the
efforts of the management of the authority, which resulted in the commissioning
of the facility.
Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye, Chairman Board of Directors of the NPA, commended the
efforts of the management of the authority, which resulted in the commissioning
of the facility.
He said the
facility would help in advancing the
industry and boost the nation’s economy.
facility would help in advancing the
industry and boost the nation’s economy.
