President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved Dr. Dakuku Peterside as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Buhari has also approved the appointment of Dr Bashir Jamoh, who is currently the Executive Director, Administration and Finance as the new DG.
The tenure of Dakuku Peterside who was appointed in 2016 to head the maritime agency is expected to expire on March 10, 2020.
The president has decided not to extend the appointment for another term and Jamoh will be taking over the mantle of leadership of the agency on March 10th.
Jamoh, a native of Kaduna, is also the current President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CiOTA).
The 56-year-old holds a PhD from the University of Port Harcourt, specialising in Logistics and Transport Management.
He also holds a master’s degree in Management from Korea Maritime and Ocean University, a post-graduate diploma in Management Sciences from Bayero University, Kano and a diploma in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Jamoh is also said to have 32 years of professional experience in the transportation and maritime sector. He is the author of the book “Harnessing Nigeria’s Maritime Assets: Past, Present, and Future.”
Jamoh joined NIMASA in 2003 as an assistant chief commercial officer, eastern and central zones.
He served with the Kaduna State government before transferring his services to the then National Maritime Authority in 1994.
However, when our reporter contacted the Director, Press, Ministry of Transportation, Ojiekwe Eric, for reactions, he said “that was the information I had. As soon as the ministry confirms it, we will issue a statement to that effect.”
Meanwhile, one of the aides of Peterside, who spoke with our correspondent confirmed the report, adding that his principal will be leaving office on Tuesday.
