Tag: Seafarers

2024 World Maritime Day: Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan commends Nigeria

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Calls for holistic evaluation of Seafarers capacity development programme, employment and welfare As the World celebrates the 2024 World Maritime Day (WMD), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Board, and currently the National Seafarers Welfare Board Trustee, has called on the Federal Government to commit to a continuous review of all capacity development programmes of Seafarers of both Officers and Rating cadre. Ramalan gave this advice in an issued press statement to mark the 2024 World Maritime Day. According…

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2024 World Maritime Day: Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan commends Nigeria

Aminu Imam
Ramalan

Calls for holistic evaluation of Seafarers capacity development programme, employment and welfare As the World celebrates the 2024 World Maritime Day (WMD), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Board, and currently the National Seafarers Welfare Board Trustee, has called on the Federal Government to commit to a continuous review of all capacity development programmes of Seafarers of both Officers and Rating cadre. Ramalan gave this advice in an issued press statement to mark the 2024 World Maritime Day. According…

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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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Seafarers BOT Chairman, Ramalan congratulates new Ministers of Transportation

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 Aminu Imam The Chairman, Board of Trustees National Seafarers Welfare Board, (NSWBN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has felicitated with the new Minister of Transportation, Engr. Muazu Jaji Sambo, and the Minister of State for Transportation, Mr. Ademola Adewole Adegoroye, on their appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued at the weekend, the Chairman of NSWBN, Alhaji Ramalan expressed confidence in the ability of the new Ministers to fulfill the vision of President Buhari for the maritime sector. Ramalan said that Sambos previous rich work experience in the…

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