How Amaechi foiled Dakuku Peterside’s re-appointment …Submitted name of another person as his replacement

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi did not submit the name of Dr. Dakuku Peterside for re-appointment as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

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Amaechi was said to have favoured another candidate which sources said the Presidency rejected the choice and decided to pick Dr Bashir Jamoh, who assumed duty on Tuesday with the new Executive Directors of the agency.

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Jamoh was last week appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to replace Peterside after the expiration of his four years in office.

Speaking during the handing over ceremony at the NIMASA Head Office in Apapa, Lagos, the new DG said the agency was committed to improving the core mandate of the agency to promote the nation’s maritime industry to international standard.

He thanked the President for finding them worthy to be appointed. Jamoh said he was appointed to reposition the agency and serve the nation and humanity.

”I must acknowledge the great strides we have made in the area of maritime safety, security, particularly the deep blue project and ensuring the enactment of the anti-piracy law

“Our determination to enthrone a worthy Cabotage regime is legendary and so the regulatory activities which saw Nigeria emerging top in port and flag state control in West and Central Africa,” he said.