Tag: BASHIR JAMOH

Family raises alarm, as ex-NIMASA Boss, Bashir Jamoh, detained over unproven ₦1tr allegations

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Bashir Jamoh's family raises alarm

The family of former Managing Director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has raised serious concerns over what it described as the manner of his arrest and continued incommunicado detention, following reports that anti-graft agencies are investigating him over alleged financial improprieties amounting to nearly ₦1 trillion. While officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other agencies are said to be reviewing transactions linked to Jamoh’s tenure at NIMASA, no formal charge has been filed, and no court has established wrongdoing.…

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NIMASA: Jamoh hands over to ED Finance, Chudi Offodile

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The tenure of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), formally came to an end last Sunday. The ex-NIMASA Director-General formally handed over the reigns of office to the agencys Executive Director, (ED) Finance and Administration, Chudi Offodile. During the handover ceremony at NIMASA Towers in Victoria Island, Jamoh expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for giving him the opportunity to serve in the capacity as Director-General, and urged the next leadership of the Agency to consolidate on the gains of the past…

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Encomiums, as NIMASA Boss, Bashir Jamoh emerges Maritime Man of the Year 2023

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Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has been bestowed with the prestigious Maritime Man of the Year award by Maritime Media Limited, even as dignitaries who gathered at his investiture, which held at Eko Hotel and Suites on Wednesday, described him as the best export Nigeria has to offer in the maritime industry. Blazing the trail of stakeholders commendation on Dr Jamoh, Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, who was represented by Senator Lawal Silver, described the NIMASA boss as the best export…

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“Blue Economy will offer 350m jobs if adequately harnessed” NIMASA DG

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Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, says the blue economy will offer 350 million jobs to Nigerian citizens if adequately harnessed. Jamoh, who was represented by the Acting Coordinator of NIMASA, Abuja Office, Hajia Rakiya Lamai, made this known during the NIMASA Special Day at the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair, in Abuja. According to him, Nigerias vast under-utilised blue economy offers huge opportunities for growth and development to overcome its present economic challenge. The blue economy has enormous potential as it offers the country…

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Too many people are after my job in NIMASA – Jamoh cries out

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Accuses rivals of smear campaign The Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has given an insight into the barrage of allegations against him in recent times in some sections of the media. Jamoh, currently attending a conference in Ghana, expressed frustration with the persistent allegations, which include financial impropriety and nepotism, attributing these attacks to individuals seeking his position. The NIMASA DG, while declaring that he was tired of hearing the barrage of allegations which has become a pastime for his distractors, also…

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FG approves ratification of 6 maritime conventions, protocols

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The Federal Government has approved ratification of six maritime conventions and protocols that promote cleaner marine environment, ship-breaking criteria, global standard for fishing crew and response to oil pollution casualties. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh, made this known in an issued statement by Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations of the agency yesterday in Lagos. The approved instruments for ratification are: Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009; International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping…

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Nigerias future lies in Blue Economy NIMASA DG, Jamoh

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Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh, has said that Nigerias vast under-utilised blue economy offers huge opportunities for growth and development and to overcome its present economic challenges. Blue economy, according to experts, is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs whilst preserving the health of ocean ecosystems. Jamoh made the assertion in his presentation at The Bullion Lecture, organised by Centre for Financial Journalism held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Thursday, where he was…

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Stakeholders praise Bashir Jamohs transformational programmes at NIMASA

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The appointment of Bashir Yusuf Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), the maritime agency has seen improvement in service delivery in recent years, a development that industry stakeholders attributed to his transformation programmes, which have got the Agency noticed globally.  This is according to the views of maritime stakeholders across the country. The stakeholders said that since his appointment in March 2020, the D-G’s programmes have positively improved every department at NIMASA. A major success of the current administration at NIMASA is the…

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‘Lack of Nigerian National fleet behind non-employment of Seafarers Programme graduates’ NIMASA DG

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The National Seafarers Development Programmes (NSDP) teeming cadets cannot be employed, according to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), because no National fleets are available to take them on. The Agency’s Director-General, Bashir Jamoh, made these disclosures while fielding questions from newsmen at the 53rd Session of the State House Briefing, organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. This is even as the Agency said that a total of 2,041 cadets have graduated since 2009, adding that while 120 of those admitted withdrew…

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Kaduna 2023: Bashir Jamoh most qualified candidate for Governor’ – Senator

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The gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, is the most qualified candidate to contest in 2023. The Director-General of Dr. Bashir Jamoh 2023 Gubernatorial Campaign Council Senator Lawal Aliyu, (Silver), stated this in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna. He said the indisputable capability of Dr. Bashir Jamoh to effectively manage human and material resources for visible progress stood him out as the most qualified in Kaduna State to be the Governor in 2023. Sen. Lawal Silver said Jamohs qualification rested on his demonstrated…

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