NIMASA Elevates 9 Directors; 234 Others ... As DG Urged Them To See Elevation as Motivation to Higher Performance

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of nine Deputy Directors to Directors. In addition, the Board equally approved the promotion of 30 Assistant Directors to Deputy Directors, 35 Chiefs to Assistant Directors, and ratified the promotion of 169 other staff members from one grade level to the next grade level .

According to a press release issued by the Head of Public Relations of NIMASA, Osagie Edwards FNIPR, the newly appointed Directors include the Coordinator, Abuja Liaison Office, Mrs. Moji Jimoh; Director Internal Audit, Dr. Odunayo Ani; Special Adviser to the DG, Mrs. Nneka Obianyor; Director Procurement, Mrs. Biodun Fatade; Dr. Oma Ofodile; Ms. Gloria Anyasodo; Mr. Abdulahi Yelwa; Umar Buba and Mr. Umar Ibrahim Sidi.

While congratulating the newly promoted officers, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, reaffirmed Management’s commitment to staff welfare and a transparent, merit-based career progression system.

He charged the beneficiaries to rededicate themselves to excellence in service delivery saying, “Our administration is committed to improved staff welfare; this promotion exercise is strictly merit-based and we expect staff to reciprocate by rededicating themselves to higher productivity. We will continue to prioritize staff welfare while counting on your commitment to the ideals of the Agency in helping Management actualize its mandate". Mobereola stated.

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