The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of Mrs Olubusola Obasanjo-Akande and Engr. Christopher Amakulo as Directors.

The NIMASA Governing Board also approved the promotion of 22 Assistant Directors to Deputy Directors, 86 Chiefs to Assistant Directors, and 400 other officials to their next grade levels.

The NIMASA spokesperson, Osagie Edward, who made this known via a statement issued and made available to The Star on Thursday, April 6, said the Governing Board of the agency ratified the promotion of the officials during a meeting held recently in Lagos.

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The NIMASA Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, while congratulating Obasanjo-Akande and others, said the Board will continue to boost the morale of officials by ensuring promotion exercise takes place, as and when due.

Jamoh also urged them to see their promotion as a call to higher performance.

“I am glad that the agency’s Governing Board has kept faith with the promise to boost staff morale through annual promotion exercises, which is aimed at ensuring staff remain committed to the ideals of the agency while helping Management actualise its mandate.

“I, therefore, use this opportunity to congratulate the promoted staff, and see the gesture as a motivation to improve performance on the higher task,” he stated.

The latest promotion is the fourth under the Jamoh-led management since he assumed office in March 2020.

The Star