Victor EzejaDirector General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has charged newly promoted 472 members of staff to remain committed to the agency’s core mandates and values geared towards harnessing the country’s maritime potentials.
According to a statement released on Friday, by the Assistant Director, Public Relations, NIMASA, Osagie Edward, Jamoh gave the charge while congratulating the promoted officers of the agency.
He said “Congratulations to the 472 staff of the Agency whose promotions have been ratified by the NIMASA Governing Board, It is my expectation that this development will serve as a morale booster as you collectively rededicate yourselves to the delivery of our core mandates”.
“We remain dedicated to ensuring staff welfare is at the forefront in order to encourage the hard work and dedication that our staff are known for is maintained and built upon going forward. Suffice to say that the promotional exercise was rigorous to ensure our high standards are maintained.”
“On our part as Executive Management, we will continue to ensure that staff promotions are conducted as and when due as part of our commitment to human capacity development in the Agency thereby ensuring positive contributions to the nation’s economic diversification drive”.
The Governing Board enjoined the newly promoted staff to be more dedicated to their duties, saying that promotions come with added responsibilities.
The promotion exercise is the third under the Dr Jamoh led management since he assumed office in March 2020.
The Governing Board of NIMASA approved the appointment of three new Directors, Mr. Otonye Obom, Captain Umoren Sunday Michael, and Mr. Kazir Abubakar Musa.
The Directors were promoted along with 18 Deputy Directors and 20 Assistant Directors. Four hundred and Thirty-One other staff members were elevated to their next grade levels.
The promotions were ratified at a meeting of the Governing Board of the Agency held at the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
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