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FG committed to full take-off of Nigeria Maritime University—Pro-Chancellor
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council of the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta, Mr Abdullahi Bardi, has restated the Federal Government commitment in the full take-off of the institution.
In order to give the nation’s youths proper trainings in maritime sector to harness the inherent potentials in the blue economy.
The Pro-Chancellor, stated this on Thursday during when he led the council members and management team of the institution on the inspection tour of the permanent and temporary sites of the institution.
He also expressed displeasure with the space of work at the permanent site, which have delayed the commencement of some programmes that will help train Nigerians in Maritime sector.
He urged the contractors who were mobilized to return back to site within three months.
According to him, everybody is a stakeholder, every Nigeria will want to see this University take off smoothly because it is one of the best project of the Federal Government.
“One of the best institution, where our young ones can come and learn and become professionals in Maritime sector.
According to him, Nigeria is a big country, the population is huge, infact we have more than 50 to 60 Federal Universities.
“Many more are coming on board, so there is competition, so everybody concerned here should return to site and help in making this university work.
“Anybody that is involved in this project delay, should go back to work in the next three months, if we find that some money was payed to somebody 30% and his work is not up to 30%.
” I’m sorry, we will forward that to the necessary investigative authorities to handle, I assure you that we will contact the necessary authority to ensure that contractors are back to work or he will go to jail.
“The students are being trained to survive on the high seas whether on a big ship or a boat, Incase a ship sinks, some of them are trained as Engineers.
“Some of them are trained as maritime administrators, some of them are trained as fishery and aquatic engineers, it is a very important now that we are emphasizing on the blue economy.
“So, there is no limit for the young men to acquire this training because it is one of the best professions in the world and they are beeing sort after not only in Nigeria but in Asia and other part of the world.
“What this means is that we have to get those people in government, even the community, the management, staff, even the council members.
“We have to work towards getting things done, I think the first thing is to contact all those involved, let us see what the problem is discuss it and get a common solutions,” he said.
Also speaking, the Vice-Chancellor Nigeria Maritime University, Prof. Emmanuel Adigio, said the management is waiting for the contractors to finish work at the permanent site, so, that the will begin relocating some faculties.
