NIMASA Boss Dedicates AMJON   Award To Maritime Industry

BY FUNMI ALUKO

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh  Friday dedicated his award for Best Performing Maritime CEO of the Year 2021 bestowed on him by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), saying the changing  industry won the award.

Jamoh  said while receiving the award in his office Friday that he loves the maritime industry and that he is passionate to see it change for the better.

” This award should be given to  the Nigeria Maritime Industry and not me. I am only doing what I love and enjoy doing in the maritime industry. When you enjoy and have passion for what you are doing , you will put in your best, I love the maritime industry and I tell people that the Nigeria maritime industry is the best place to invest in.”

Jamoh with AMJON President, Paul Ogbuokiri, after receiving the award

Jimoh also commended the maritime media, saying the level of reportage by the media is changing the narratives and bringing the maritime sector to the fore in the international arena.

“I must commend the level of reporting being carried out by the maritime media in  educating the public about the sector. Am happy when you open your phone in the morning you see various stories about the sector and it is actually changing the narratives of the Nigeria maritime industry”.

The NIMASA DG, however stated that he wishes the Nigeria Maritime media operates as one body , so that they  can do more and also checkmate the excesses of the CEOs and their organisations in the Industry.

Presenting the award, President of AMJON, Paul Ogbuokiri said, Dr Bashir Jamoh won the AMJON award of the Best Performing Maritime CEO of the Year due to his tremendous efforts to positively impact the industry, especially in the areas of maritime security and his campaign for the removal of Nigeria among nation’s that pay  war risk insurance premium.

He said AMJON  have  been following Jamoh’s leadership style in NIMASA “and are not disappointed on what you have been able to do within a short time. We, urge you  to do more, as  much is still expected from you and other CEOs to repositioned the industry.”