Maritime

Charkin Maritime Academy gets NBTE accreditation for ND programmes

Published

4 years ago

January 4, 2021

Fixes date for entrance examination

Charkin Maritime Academy (CMA), a maritime education and training institution situated in Port Harcourt, at the weekend made public its interim accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

The accreditation from the NBTE is for CMA to run two critical National Diploma (ND) programmes, namely Nautical Science and Marine Engineering, according to a statement from the institution.

CMA is one of the first private maritime academies in Nigeria to be given accreditation by the NBTE to run Diploma programmes in the two courses.

Already, the school has kick-started the process of admitting fresh students for the 2021/2022 academic session just as it has fixed February 13, 2021 as the date for its entrance examination.

A statement signed by the Acting Provost of CMA, Dr. Egben Okore, stated that with the NBTE accreditation, more Nigerians and foreigners intending to build a rewarding career at sea could now be trained in the noble profession of the shipmaster and marine chief engineer without leaving the shores of Nigeria to spend foreign currency for the same training.

Founder of CMA, Sir (Dr) Charles K. Wami, said, “Receiving accreditation from the NBTE to offer National Diploma in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering in the academy in 2020 has been one of my happiest moments in my four years as CMA Founder

“Our passion to build capacity for the Nigerian maritime industry and the need to fill the gap in unmet demands for the admission of young Nigerian school leavers into institutions of higher learning helped us in no small way. I could not be happier for the academy, her Governing Council, the Academic Board and Staff.”

Wami said to achieve this feat ans sustain the tempo, CMA gave it all in terms of building training infrastructures such as modern classrooms, 200 – capacity cadets’ hostel and dining saloon, modern library, marine engineering laboratories and workshops as well as multi-purpose hall.

Others were the recruitment of qualified and experienced staff (including Master Mariners, Marine Chief Engineers and Maritime Education and Training Experts); procurement of teaching aids, especially marine simulators, namely Full Mission Bridge; Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS); Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) ; Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD); and high voltage; basic and advance dynamic positioning simulators.

The Founder also disclosed that within the same period, the management of the CMA constructed additional two standard Survival Pools, lifeboats, life crafts and launching davits; as well as marine diesel engine models.

According to him, CMA entered into a partnership with international shipping companies to provide sea time experience for the cadets.

He stated that all these were carried out in line with NBTE guidelines for the approval and accreditation of new programmes for the school.

CMA owned by Charkin Maritime and Offshore Safety Centre (CMOSC) was founded by Wami in 2016.

The CMOSC is a training centre that has accreditation from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organization (OPITO), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR); the Nautical Institute (NI) of London, among others to train maritime and offshore industry practitioners.

The CMOSC is a two-time NIMASA award winner for the “Best Maritime Education and Training Institution of the Year,” among other awards from international oil companies (IOCs) and other maritime organizations, according to the statement.

“It is on record that CMOSC has trained over 12,000 Nigerians and foreign nationals both in STCW maritime courses as well as oil and gas offshore courses between 2015 and 2019,” it added.

Maritime

Tinubu appoints Dantsoho as new NPA MD, Adeyeye board chairman

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5 months ago

July 13, 2024

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Tinubu appoints Dantsoho as new NPA MD, Adeyeye board chairman

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello-Koko has been removed and replaced with Abubakar Dantsoho on orders of President Bola Tinubu.

Bello-Koko was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2021 as acting MD and his appointment was confirmed in February 2022.

The tenure of NPA MD is five years.

In a statement on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu also appointed Adedayo Adeyeye, a former senator, as chairman of the NPA board.

Speaking on Dantsoho’s appointment, Ngelale said the new NPA MD holds “a doctoral degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom”.

“Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne Port; and Principal Manager, Tariff & Billing,” the spokesperson said.

Ngelale described Adeyeye as a seasoned lawyer, journalist and politician.

“He is a former Minister of State for Works and former senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District,” he said.

Ngelale said Tinubu expects NPA’s new leadership to deploy excellence in the discharge of their duties to enable efficient port services and improved industry outcomes.

Business

Customs adopted 28 exchange rates to clear goods in Q1 – CG

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9 months ago

April 4, 2024

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Customs adopted 28 exchange rates to clear goods in Q1 – CG

The Nigeria Customs Service says it adopted 28 different foreign exchange rates in the clearance of imported goods at the ports based on the directive of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this at a press briefing, where he said the agency also generated a total of N1.3 trillion during the period.

The fluctuations and frequent Forex exchange rates, he said, sent negative signals and disrupted activities at the ports.

He said, “In the last quarter, a total of 28 rates were directed by the CBN, ranging from N951.94 per $1 in January 2024 to a peak of N1,662.35 per $1 in February 2024.

“While a singular exchange rate of N951.94 per $1 was maintained in January, February witnessed 15 different spot rates ranging from N951.94 per $1 to N1,662.35 per $1.

“March saw a total of 13 different spot rates applied, ranging from N1,303.84 to N1,630.16. These fluctuations resulted in an average applied exchange rate of N1,314.03 per $1 in the clearance of Customs goods during the quarter.

“The repercussions of these fluctuating rates have sent concerning signals to our stakeholders, affecting and disrupting activities.”

Adeniyi also said a total of N1.3 trillion was generated in revenue by the Customs Service in the first quarter of 2024.

The CG added that over 572 seizures were made with a duty-paid value of N10bn.

He said, “The collection for the first quarter represents a substantial increase of 122.35% compared to the same period last year, where N606,119,935,146.67.

“When compared to the Federal Government’s annual revenue target of N5.07 trillion for the NCS to collect in 2024, the target translates to a monthly revenue target of N423 billion.”

The CG also said a total of N1.6 billion was earned through its electronic auction platform launched in the first quarter of the year.

Maritime

Tinubu names ex-LAMATA boss as new NIMASA DG

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9 months ago

March 13, 2024

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Tinubu names ex-LAMATA boss as new NIMASA DG

President Bola Tinubu has named Dr Dayo Mobereola as the director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

This came after the exit of Dr Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired.

The announcement is contained in a statement issued Tuesday night by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity.

The statement said, “Dr Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, England, and a fellow of the same institute in Nigeria.”

“He was the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) from 2003 to 2015 and was also the Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State from 2015 to 2016.

“In the private sector, he was Deputy Managing Director and Project Development Director at AFM Consulting Plc, London. He was also Senior Economist at British Petroleum Shipping Limited, London.”

The special adviser said Tinubu expects Mobereola to bring his vast experience to bear in his new role under the leadership of Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and blue economy.