NIMASA Promotes 243 Employees, Promises to Prioritise Welfare

By Aduragbemi Omiyale

Two hundred and forty-three members of staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) have been promoted as a motivation for higher performance.

A statement from the agency said nine of them were elevated from the position of a deputy director to a director.

In addition, the board 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.

While congratulating the newly promoted workers, the Director General of NIMASA, Mr Dayo Mobereola, reaffirmed the 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,” Mr Mobereola stated in a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward.

The newly appointed directors include the Coordinator for Abuja Liaison Office, Mrs Moji Jimoh; the Director for Internal Audit, Dr Odunayo Ani; the Special Adviser to the DG, Mrs Nneka Obianyor; the Director for Procurement, Mrs Biodun Fatade; Dr Oma Ofodile; Ms Gloria Anyasodo; Mr Abdulahi Yelwa; Umar Buba and Mr Umar Ibrahim Sidi.