NIMASA General Director states
The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, has projected that the maritime industry would overcome the challenge of inadequate manpower in ten years if the current level of training for workers is sustained, This Day Live reports.
The projection came as workers in the industry lauded the Federal Government and the management of NIMASA for staying focused on training and retraining of personnel towards bridging the human capacity gap in the industry.
Akpobolokemi who spoke in Lagos at the weekend said with the ongoing collaboration between NIMASA and other related maritime bodies, the skills of industry personnel would be upgraded in line with its statutory responsibility
He noted that thousands had already been trained in various aspects of maritime operations both within and outside the country, to build capacity for the industry.
He expressed optimism that if the pace is sustained, which NIMASA intends to, Nigeria, ten years from now, should not be complaining of lack of inadequate qualified manpower, but should be in position to export maritime experts to other countries.G
Source: This Day Live.com
