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| DG NIMASA, DR Ziakede Akpobolokemi |
The Federal
Executive Council (FEC) has given approval to the Nigeria Maritime University
(NMU) an initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
(NIMASA), to commence academic activities.
Executive Council (FEC) has given approval to the Nigeria Maritime University
(NMU) an initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency
(NIMASA), to commence academic activities.
This is
contained in a statement by Mr Isichei Osamgbi, a Deputy Director/ Head of
Public Relations of NIMASA, on Friday in Lagos.
contained in a statement by Mr Isichei Osamgbi, a Deputy Director/ Head of
Public Relations of NIMASA, on Friday in Lagos.
According to
the statement, the Minister of Information, Mrs Patricia Akwashiki,
announced the approval at the FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
the statement, the Minister of Information, Mrs Patricia Akwashiki,
announced the approval at the FEC meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.
Described as
the first full- fledged maritime university in West Africa, the university has
its permanent site in Okerenkoko, Warri South-West Local Government Area of
Delta State.
the first full- fledged maritime university in West Africa, the university has
its permanent site in Okerenkoko, Warri South-West Local Government Area of
Delta State.
The statement said the
university is expected to run courses in Marine Engineering, Naval
Architecture, Nautical Science, Transport Technology and other maritime-
related professional areas at degree and sub- degree level.
university is expected to run courses in Marine Engineering, Naval
Architecture, Nautical Science, Transport Technology and other maritime-
related professional areas at degree and sub- degree level.
The
statement quoted Dr Ziakede Akpobolokemi, the Director General of NIMASA, as
saying that “this formal approval of the licence will signify a major milestone
in the Agency’s capacity building initiatives.
statement quoted Dr Ziakede Akpobolokemi, the Director General of NIMASA, as
saying that “this formal approval of the licence will signify a major milestone
in the Agency’s capacity building initiatives.
“It
will guarantee sustainable training of qualified manpower for the maritime
industry at international standard.”
will guarantee sustainable training of qualified manpower for the maritime
industry at international standard.”
It
said that with the approval granted, the university would now commence academic
activities at its fully-developed temporary site in Kurutie, also in
Warri-South West Local Government Area.
said that with the approval granted, the university would now commence academic
activities at its fully-developed temporary site in Kurutie, also in
Warri-South West Local Government Area.
The
groundbreaking ceremony of the institution, as well as the NIMASA Shipyard and
Dockyard in Okerenkoko, was conducted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in
May, 2014, according to the statement.
groundbreaking ceremony of the institution, as well as the NIMASA Shipyard and
Dockyard in Okerenkoko, was conducted by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in
May, 2014, according to the statement.
It said that
the NIMASA management, led by the director general, remained committed and
focused in building human capacity for the Nigerian maritime sector through
strengthening the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP).
the NIMASA management, led by the director general, remained committed and
focused in building human capacity for the Nigerian maritime sector through
strengthening the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP).
It said that
the NSDP scholarship programme designed to train young Nigerians in various
maritime professions at degree level, has over 2,500 beneficiaries in academic
institutions in Egypt, India, Philippines, Romania and the United Kingdom; a
number of whom have since graduated.
the NSDP scholarship programme designed to train young Nigerians in various
maritime professions at degree level, has over 2,500 beneficiaries in academic
institutions in Egypt, India, Philippines, Romania and the United Kingdom; a
number of whom have since graduated.
The
statement read that the Akpobolokemi administration had also established institutes of maritime studies in six Nigerian universities.
statement read that the Akpobolokemi administration had also established institutes of maritime studies in six Nigerian universities.
The Universities
include, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida University, Lapai Niger State, Niger Delta University Amasoma,
Bayelsa State, Anambra State University Uli and Federal University Kashere,
Gombe State, it said.
include, University of Lagos, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Ibrahim Badamasi
Babangida University, Lapai Niger State, Niger Delta University Amasoma,
Bayelsa State, Anambra State University Uli and Federal University Kashere,
Gombe State, it said.
