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NIMASA restates commitment to establishing Maritime University

By Sulaimon Salau 
14 February 2017   |   3:53 am
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its commitment to the establishment of the Maritime University against the speculations by the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) that...

Dakuku Peterside

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has restated its commitment to the establishment of the Maritime University against the speculations by the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) that the agency is opposed to the establishment of the University at Okerenkoko, in Warri South West Local Council Area of Delta State.

Head, Corporate Communications, NIMASA, Isichei Osamgbi, in a statement made available to The Guardian, said: “This assertion is far from the truth and it has become necessary to clarify the issue as the Federal Government is committed to the actualisation of the project which the Agency conceived. It is pertinent to note that NIMASA is supporting every aspect of the law in its determination to fulfil its obligations.

“In addition, the National Assembly recently held a public hearing on the matter and it is expected that the funding of the institution and other aspects of running it will be specified in the Act setting up the University.

“For the avoidance of doubt, at no time did the Director General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside say anything contrary to the Federal Government’s position on the issue, and we solidly stand behind the Federal Government on its determination to actualise the project,” he said.

Osamgbi said the benefits derivable from the setting up of the institution will be quite numerous. “Apart from becoming a citadel for knowledge and development of human capital, job opportunities will be created to the Nigerian people, particularly the community,” he said.

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