Task Dr. Okonna On further Transformation

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Khadija Waziri-Bukar lbrahim,  has commended Cdre. Duja Emmanuel Effedua (rtd) for leading the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, doggedly with commitment to take it from where he met it to enviable global standards.

Speaking at the 2024 Passing Out Parade of the Academy held Saturday, December 14, 2024, Rt. Hon. Uduak Alphonsus, who represented the House Committee Chair Person said,  from when the Academy started in 1977 to date former Rectors tried their best to develop the Academy.

He however singled out  Pastor Nseyen Ebong and Cdre. Duja Emmanuel Effedua (rtd)  for their contributions to the growth of the Academy.

According to the Lawmaker, “Since MAN was founded in 1977, the administration of Pastor Nseyen Ebong and the immediate past administration led by Cdr Duja Effedua (Rtd) showed capacity and leadership. The last administration turned things around radically and as lawmakers, we took note of the discipline, hard work and commitment they put in”

Commodore Duja Emmanuel Effedua (rtd.), Former Rector, MAN

“Cdre. Duja was very focused, committed and determined to fulfilling his mandate of repositioning the Academy. His efforts are visible to anyone visiting the Academy in recent times”

Speaking on Dr. Kevin Okonna, Hon Uduak Alphonsus said “Dr. Okonna has been part and parcel of this Academy. He was part of the last administration led by Cdre. Duja and he played played his role as a member of that team. It is a good thing that the responsibility of leading the Academy has fallen on him, we are confident that he has the capacity to lead and move the Academy forward”