The civil societies of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom state chapter says the renewal of the tenure of Maritime Academy of Nigeria rector (MAN) Oron, Chief Joshua Okpo for another four year term by President Muhammadu Buhari, is a celebration of the uncommon performance of the rector during his first tenure as well as the renewal of the reign of sustainable infrastructural development in the institution.
A release made available to News men in Uyo, by the civil societies, shortly after the announcement, of the renewal of his tenure by the presidency, states that, the renaissance and innovative leadership of the Rector for the past four years in the academy have been recognized.
The release added that, an objective survey, an on the spot facility tour earlier conducted in the academy by the civil societies revealed that, the Rector Chief Joshua Okpo, has successfully galvanized all the stakeholders in the maritime industry towards realizing the visions and the mission of the school.
They noted that, many virgin courses has been introduced into the school curriculum in order to breast up with the contemporary trend in the industry, bridging of the gap between the host communities and the institution, introduction of timely professional and safety courses, that has helped broaden the knowledge of the trainees, advancement of the infrastructure in the academy, training and retraining of staff, as well as fulfillment of corporate social responsibility.
It would be recall that the civil society of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom state chapter had on the 23rd June 2015, organized a National press briefing in Abuja on the theme: What Nigeria must know about Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron. Calling on the Federal Government, to amongst others; increase the financial budgeting of the Academy in order to enable it meet contemporary demands, allow independent administration of the academy as against the purported call for supervision by the National Universities Commission(NUC) and the Federal Ministry of Education, approval of the school to partner other international maritime institutes in the training of the needed manpower for onward transfer of power from the expert to the trainees, granting of autonomy to the Academy to issue degrees upon completion of the programme as well as the renewal of the tenure of the Rector, Chief Joshua Okpo, in lieu of the cutting edge and innovative performance in the academy.
The societies expressed satisfaction that some of the prayers of the press briefing organized by the group has been granted especially, the renewal of the tenure of the Rector by the President.
While calling on the Federal Government to do well in granting the remaining prayers of the group
They congratulate the president for listening to the yearnings of the civil societies and that of the entire Nigerian and pledged their unalloyed loyalty to his administration
The civil societies use the medium to appreciate the contributions of NIMASA and other stakeholders in the maritime industry for their roles towards the success of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, and support to the Joshua Okpo administration.
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