The Minister flanked by Board members

Following the approval of President Mohamadu Buhari, the governing boards of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and  the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA have been inaugurated by transportation minster. Mr. Rotimi Amaechi.

The NIMASA Board members  include Maj. Gen. Jonathan India Garba (rtd) as Chairman, S.U Galadanchi, Ms. Nene Betty Dike, Rear Admiral Adeniyi Osinowo, Dakuku Peterside, Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, Joseph Oluwarotimi Fashakin, Gambo Ahmed, Asekomhe Otaakhia Keneth, Mohammed Gidado Mu’azu and Barrister Ebele Obi as members.

The NPA governing board is chaired by Mr. Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye. Members of the board include,  Mrs. Uche Okoro, Hadiza Bala Usman, Mohammed Bello Koko, Dr. Sekonte Davis, Prof. Idris Abubakar, Supo Shasore, Sueliman Ibrahim Halilu, Constance Harry Marshal, Umar Shua’ibu and Charles Efe Emukowhate Sylvester.

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi while addressing the members said

“The appointment was approved by President Buhari and we believe that with this board, NIMASA can achieve its core mandate of promoting the development of indigenous commercial shipping capacity in international and coastal shipping trade and also regulate and promote maritime safety, security, marine pollution and maritime labour through fleet acquisition and expansion, manpower development, inter-agency collaboration, maritime safety and security and ship registration amongst others.”

Concerning the NPA, Amaechi said: “the mandate of the NPA is to construct and develop ports, docks, harbours, piers, and address sea port related issues.

The minister warned against profligacy and reiterated that the federal government will not tolerate any act of corruption.