RENEWED HOPE - TINUBU /SHETTIMA PRESIDENCY

 

Broken Shackles, Renewed Hope: Hallmarks of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidency

By Yakubu Dati

The illustration of broken shackles adorning the cap of the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has evolved from a mere beautiful piece of art to a symbol of liberation under a new beginning.

Like a true African art piece, the illustration is not just about aesthetics, but encapsulates a deeper meaning that  resonates with the people.

The immediate acceptance of the broken shackles as an emblem is an endorsement of the ideal that those behind it have the vision of what Nigeria needs to progress to the comity of advanced nations that have broken the chains of poverty and underdevelopment and has further revealed the philosophical depth of Tinubu,  the man whose time has come … awal’okan!

Not surprisingly, the insignia of the broken shackles has found its way into the fabric of northern and southern attires, evoking a definitive fashion statement and adding to the many positives of the Tinubu brand.

While the symbol is sending the right messages across,  the Renewed Hope mantra of the Tinubu/Shettima APC Presidential campaign is also doing wonders on its own.

It is gaining traction through strategic deployments of intimidating rallies, sectorial townhall meetings and grassroots mobilization by thousands of support groups all lending support to what existing party structures are doing.

The APC, with a verifiable presence across the about 15,000 Electoral Wards spread across 774 Local Government Areas is daily sensitizing the 93 million registered voters to do the right thing come February 25. This figure can be fact-checked in case of doubt and at the risk of sounding immodest, let me add that facts are sacred. 

From all available indices, the All Progressive Congress (APC) parades an intimidating profile.

As the ruling party in Nigeria, it has in its kitty a humongous superstructure led by a sitting President at the top, supported by 22 governors and over 500 elected local government chairmen and about 13,00 councilors to boot. 

These elected representatives are not only driven to deliver the Tinubu/Shettima presidential ticket, but most importantly, in the bis to secure their political relevance and survival as elected representatives, in line with the dictum that all politics is local, they add to the fortunes of the party at the next general elections.

In tow are the political appointees who are resolved to protect their appointments as well as the many others who are desirous to seek relevance and accommodation in the next administration and are giving their all to make sure the Tinubu/Shettima presidency becomes a reality.

Added to that is the fact that all the aspirants have personal stakes in the 176,846. polling units across the country and they know what is expected of them to deliver to the APC!

These obvious advantages have been upped by the formidable popular choice of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential candidacy. 

A combination that is sensitive to the yearnings of Nigerians for inclusiveness and one which sets to unite the country on all fronts.

The groundswell of enthusiasts has invariably quadrupled with the army of youths who have situated their personal well-being with the APC ticket embedding it deeply in the Tinubu/Shettima victory.

Not only that, majority of National Assembly members and candidates who are members of the APC will further enlarge the nest of those convinced to vote for the party in their respective constituencies.

This has foreclosed the slightest possibility of electoral victory for the opposition parties and has put them on edge.

Under the calm and strategic leadership of the Director General, Gov Simon Lalong, with a team comprised of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, a former governor and charismatic labour leader; Hadiza Bala Usman, foremost pro-democracy/civil society  activist from the scion of the firebrand social justice crusader, Dr. Bala Usman; and herself former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and Hon James Abiodun Faleke, a three-time serving federal lawmaker; all is set for the APC ship to coast to victory.

This formidable team has calibrated about 80 Directorates which has no less than 10,000 strong membership  all inspiring a coordinated force transversing the nooks and crannies of the nation harvesting votes.

Little wonder the opposition parties, faced with imminent defeat, are running from pillar to post and losing steam.

Rather than focus on issues of development, they're rather inciting the people by stoking primordial fault lines.

The main opposition party for instance, is currently engulfed in crisis of unimaginable proportion with five of its governors publicly rejecting their presidential candidate, situation which has left them gasping for breath with only eight governors!

The only APGA governor on the other hand, has since distanced his party from the regional social media presidential candidate from his state thereby practically rendering the candidacy as Dead On Arrival (DOA). 

The presidential pretender whose party has no governor and zero elected office holders has remained on the sphere of facebook and Twitter misleading innocent youths and promising an Eldorado that he couldn't offer when he was governor.

While the party entangled in credibility crisis and legal rigmaroles with the likelihood of its ending up with no presidential candidate, it is engaging in foreign travels to fleece the hard earned money of unregistered voters in the Diaspora with a Greek gift of Green cards which is akin to what transpired in “Waiting for Godot," a play by Samuel Beckett in which two characters, Vladimir (Didi) and Estragon (Gogo), engaged in a variety of discussions and encounters while awaiting the titular Godot, who never arrives.

With the three swing states of Lagos, Kano and Rivers firmly in the kitty of the APC, the pollsters are unanimous about a Tinubu/Shettima Presidency  

This reminds me of a literary piece titled, “Broken Shackles “ which was published in 1889 in Toronto under the pseudonym of Glenelg.

Little did the author  imagine that the theme of the work will resonate in the most populous country in Africa centuries later to inspire millions to break from their shackles and embrace Renewed Hope under a Tinubu/Shettima presidency in 2023!

It is due to the freedom and opportunities that a broken chain offers which is different from the dour and Utopian claims of the opposition, that I urge Nigerians to in line with the popular mantra “shine your eyes and follow who know road!”

Yakubu Dati is the Chief of staff to the DG PCC

REPS MEMBER COMMENDS GOV. ORTOM, CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF FOR DEPLOYING SOLDIERS IN ADO BORDER COMMUNITIES

... Commends Rev Fr Solomon Ujah, The Clergy For Intervention

...Pledges More Support For Operation Whirlstroke

... Moves To Establish NDLEA Zonal Command In Igumale

... Urges Soldiers To Clear Doubt Of Criminals

The Honourable Member representing Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo has commended Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and the Commander, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe for deploying Soldiers around the border communities of Odoke, Ugboghelle, Anmeka, Apa-Ogbozu to manage the spill over of the Ezza/Effium crisis!

He also commended the clergy, particularly, Reverend Father Solomon Ujah for his strategic role in persuading the Benue State Government to quickly deploy Operation Whirlstroke to the troubled area where he oversees as Parish priest.

The Ezza/ Effium crisis started last year, in Ohaukwu LGA of Ebonyi State and escalated to parts of Ado LGA, Benue State where Ezza and Effium people also live!

Dr. Ottah Agbo in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Mr. Andrew Agbese described the Force Commander of the Operation Whirstroke, Maj. Gen. Kevin Aligbe as a patriotic and committed officer.

He said having worked closely with Gen Aligbe in Bayelsa State when he served as Task Force Commander, he knows he will motivate the officers and men to clear the doubts of the ethnic militias and criminals taking advantage of the Ezza/Effium crisis to kill and destroy property in the Ado border communities!

The Lawmaker who doubles as Chairman, Narcotic Drugs Committee and Spokesman of the Reps Minority Caucus, promised to lend more support to Operation Whirlstroke in Ado.

While stressing that the existing Security Apparatchik is overwhelmed in Ado, the Feed Back Lawmaker promised to establish an NDLEA Zonal Command in Igumale to complement the efforts of security agencies in tackling insecurity. The Lawmaker said the foundation laying stone of the Command will be laid by the NDLEA Chairman/ CEO, Gen. Buba Marwa before the end of April, 2022.

ATTENTION MEDIA HOUSES!

04-01-2022

Libelous Statement In Circulation

It has come to the notice of the Honourable Member representing Ado/ Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, that a highly libelous statement attributing a comment against the military is being circulated to media houses to tarnish his hard earned reputation as a patriotic leader.

It is pertinent to let the media houses in receipt of the statement know that at no time did the Honourable Member make the comment as even the person quoted did not in any way imply nor make such a statement in the comment section of the social media platform referred.

The Lawmaker, popularly known as the Ozigizaga and Moving Train of Enone does not shy away from issues and whenever he has cause to go public on any matter, he does so directly or through his Media Team and if that is that case, he makes it clear that they have his authority to issue such statements.

Attribution is key in journalism and can only be done either directly or on behalf of a person with his express permission.

The Honourable Member hopes the concerned media houses would be properly guided and treat the statement with the contempt it deserves.

Andrew Agbese,

Senior Legislative Aide to

Honourable Francis Ottah Agbo.

Redefinition of the World & the Pursuit of Purpose

  

By: Michael Anthony

The world has never been this unstable, unpredictable and fast, changes and evolution that will naturally take a decade or more happened in under a year! #2020. Technology changes on a daily basis, literally!

Life, as we know it is, has been redefined and still is, from career to relationships, to education, religion, sexuality, currency, politics, health, you name it. It's all been redefined.

Man has never had so many options, content, resources and distractions all at the same time. It is indeed the best & the worse time. It has never been so easy to lose your way and go with the trend (which no one can hardly keep up with, well maybe some), nor has it ever been this easy to discover your path.

Every part of the globe you look at there seems to be chaos and a global failure of leadership, from Nigeria to the USA, from Isreal to Palestine, India, the UK, South America, Europe.

BUT GUESS WHAT...have you noticed that regardless of how much the world is changing, regardless of the pandemic, regardless of war, of terrorism, regardless of technology, of electric cars, of cryptocurrency, same-day delivery, amazon, artificial intelligence, of all that is evolving around us, regardless of ALL of that...plants still grow, the sun still shines like always, birds keep flying, fish keep swimming, bees still pollinate, stars still shine, rain keeps falling, and mosquitoes still bite... WHY? & HOW? because their #purpose is defined, understood and they are all working in it, regardless of how much the world changes, it never changes them. Nature is the paramount example of #purpose, the maker made sure of that. 

Until you understand your #purpose, changes will change you.

There has never been a more important time in our lives to live a life of #purpose

Your #purpose is the one thing that can protect you from ALL the changes in the world, changes and fluctuation in life will only reaffirm and strengthen your purpose if you are living in it. Your #purpose is what motivates you to achieve greatness when you perhaps are doubting yourself, are facing adversity, not sure what direction your country or the world is headed, or you simply want to take your life to the next level. 

#purpose is the #only thing that can truly separate you, protect you, provide for you, create an impact and completely fulfil you all at the same time, cause you are playing the role you were designed to play, just like the sun or the fish.

So until you understand your #purpose, and the #potential inside you to fulfil it as well its guiding #principles, the massive changes in the world will overtake you and you will never be truly fulfilled and successful.

So pursue #purpose over everything.

I am here to walk with you on that journey as I take the journey myself.

And always remember, you are special, there is no one like you, there has never been one like you, there never will be one like you.

#stayonpurpose

#purposepotentialprinciple

NBMA and FCCPC Signed MOU on Regulation of GMOs

The National Biosafety Management Agency, (NBMA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Competition and consumer protection Commission (FCCPC)Nig .

The essence of the MoU is for collaboration in other to ensure that consumers are protected from unapproved Genetically modified organisms GMOs 

The DG/CEO Dr. Rufus Ebegba said the MoU is key as both agencies have the responsibility to ensure that Nigerians are safe from unapproved GMOs, hence both agencies should have a synergy in ensuring that our mandates are achieved and Nigerians are safe. 

This is in furtherance to serval other efforts by the National Biosafety Management Agency at providing safety for Nigerians in what they consume, through regulation of GMOs or any harmful food substances. 

PHILANTHROPIST AND NBMA BOSS SUPPORTS NIGERIAN POLICE WITH PATROL VEHICLE

 Abuja Report! 

By: Jacob Ochulayi 

In a bid to support crime fighting, community policing and partner with the Nigerian Police to carry out its statutory responsibilities, Chief (Dr). Rufus Ebegba, D.G and CEO National Biosafety Management Agency, intervened by purchasing a direct Belgium Toyota Hilux Engine, worth about 1.6 million naira, for Jikwoyi Police Division under FCT Police command, to serve one of its Patrol vehicles, this is due continues outcry for patrol vehicle from the Police Division and residents of the community. 

Having been impressed with the installation of the vehicle engine, Dr. Ebegba went further to provide additional funds of about N250,000 naira to refurbish the Police Van which is now wearing a new look, and has since been helping to provide Police patrol to Jikwoyi Police division and its environs. 

Dr Rufus Ebegba is also the head  of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Karu unit and a great friend of the Police. 

He is also very much involved in community building efforts and youth development, during the Yuletide season, so many families, women and youth groups and stakeholders within his immediate community within Karu, Jikwoyi received bags of rice, cooking oil, cash gift and numerous philanthropic deeds, for him, it is all about welfare of the people.

 

Rep Member supports Otukpo Federal University with N1 million

...Promises to lobby, friends & colleagues to support the University 

...Urges the VC to link the Varsity to International Universities 

...You are a servant leader, Prof Ujah tells the Ozigizaga

The Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State, has received financial support of N1million  from the Honourable Member representing Ado/Ogbadigbo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Dr. Francis Ottah Agbo.

Hon. Ottah Agbo presented  the cheque of N1 million to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Innocent Ujah (mni) at a brief ceremony in Abuja yesterday.

A statement signed by the Media Adviser to the Honourable Member, Mr. Andrew Agbese, noted that the support is in fulfilment of a promise the parliamentarian made to support the university to commence academic activities and function fully as a citadel of learning. 

Dr. Ottah Agbo said he's happy seeing a senior member of his constituency appointed as Vice Chancellor of a pioneer  university that holds a lot of promise for his constituents and the nation in general. 

He said given Prof. Ujah's track record of academic and administrative excellence, his appointment as VC is a crowning glory akin to that of a civil servant becoming a Permanent Secretary or a soldier, becoming a General.

He said, "As far as I'm concerned, you're a General in the medical profession and I'm happy that you were appointed during my tenure.

"I'm here today because I told you I'm 'Talknado' and I want to stand by my words; when I say something, I do it.

"God Almighty has made it possible for me to do it and I don't joke with that, that's the legacy I want to leave behind so that when people see my children even when I must have passed on, they will say these are the children of the Honourable Francis Ottah Agbo, your father; was a man of honor and integrity."

Hon. Ottah Agbo said from the steps the VC is taking so far to get the university going, Prof. Ujah, will attain great heights with the university  as a chick that will grow into a big cock is known from the day it is hatched.

The Honourable Member who is also the Chairman, Narcotic Drugs Committee and Spokesman of the Minority Caucus  encouraged the VC not to relent but strive to do more so as to lay a solid foundation for the University. 

He promised to keep supporting the VC, the university and the Idoma Medical Doctors' Foundation, saying he considers it imperative to plant seeds on worthy causes.

He said, " And because you're a man of vision, I saw what you've started in collaboration with your colleagues and saw the way the place is shaping up, and I said I want to be part and parcel of that vision.

"I said I want to plant a seed in the Idoma Medical Doctors Foundation and that is partly why I am here today. 

"So I am here to congratulate you once more  and encourage you for all the steps you have taken towards making sure that the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, assumes its pride of place in Nigeria and beyond  as you have envisioned."

The Honourable Member described the VC as his father, teacher and senior citizen and encouraged him to feel free and approach him for any other assistance or contribution towards the development of the institution. 

"I want to encourage you and I'll always like to support you because in the end that is exactly what it means to be together," he said and promised to rally round his colleagues in the National Assembly, friends and associates both in Nigeria and abroad to also come and give their contributions to the development of the University. 

Hon. Ottah Agbo lamented the current situation where the whole of Benue South has no resident medical consultant, saying with the coming of the Federal University of Medical Sciences, such challenges would no longer exist and medical services would improve in the entire Zone C .

The Feed Back Lawmaker says he sees the University as a catalyst for the development of Idomaland and Benue State as a whole and called for cooperation, synergy and collaboration with the institution.

The Vice Chancellor, who was highly elated by the gesture thanked the Honourable Member for the support. 

Prof. Ujah who is also the President of Nigeria Medical Association said,

 "I want to, on behalf of the  Federal University of Health Sciences, the  Idoma Medical Doctors Foundation, the people of Okpokwu where I come from appreciate you from the bottom of my heart."

The VC reminded the Honourable Member that he predicted in 2015 that he was going to win election and represent the people of the Federal Constituency even when he had not met him.

The VC said his prediction was accurate because science is about observation and he observed what Hon. Ottah Agbo was doing even before he became an Honourable Member. 

He said, "I looked at your track record,  and what you were doing in Bayelsa as Special Adviser and later Chief Press Secretary  to His Excellency, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State. So in 2019, I had no doubt at all that you were going to win the election and you won landslide.

"I'm happy you've not only won the election overwhelmingly but you're impacting on lives of the people by improving their knowledge and skills, that is really what we need in Idomaland and everywhere that development must come. You have set the pace in so many areas especially as I watch you dedicate your 4 -Year salary to orphans, widows as well as your accessibility to your constituents. "

The VC described the Honourable Member as a servant leader who he said does not behave like other politicians who sit in their houses and expect people to visit them but goes out to meet with people personally. 

He said leadership is about developing people and that is what the Hon. Ottah  Agbo is doing.

The VC said the Federal University of Medical Sciences, Otukpo is the first of its kind in Nigeria and commended President Muhammadu Buhari and former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, Former Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe, Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Sunday Echono, Professor Ochapa Onazi, Professor Idoko and many other academics for making the University a reality.

He added that the university is established on the basis of excellence for students, lecturers and other staff and not based on sentiments.

The VC said the University is not going to be for Idoma alone as it is a federal university with international standard as it has started developing partnerships internationally while many are keying into it.

The erudite  Professor said the University will not only be for the training of doctors as is  being assumed as it has departments like  Engineering; Water related courses, Nursing; Pharmacy; Medical Laboratory Science  Public Health and so on.

He said the University is not going to be a mushroom University but an institution of international repute.

"We want to thank you because you're a great man and you'll grow more and more," he added in appreciation to Hon. Ottah Agbo.

Foremost Community Based NGO, DoCare Foundation Announce Mega Rally Against Violent Cult Activities.

"Violent Cultism and Other Social Vices have no place in our community" - Comrade Chris Ogah-President Docare 

An Otukpo based non governmental and non profit organization Docare foundation have announced 5th July 2020 as date for its planned Mega Peaceful Rally and sensitization against the scorge of violent Cultism rape and other social vices in Ugboju Otukpo local government, Benue state.

"Violent Cultism and Other Social Vices have no place in our community "
Comrade Chris Ogah President Docare Foundation reacting while confirming the date and timeline of the organizations forthcoming planned sensitization rally.

It may be recalled that Docare foundation stood in the forefront of condemnation and subsequently organized peaceful protest and other social displeasure against the rape of Ene, the Otada rape victim in Otukpo, the foundation mobilized critical voices and influencer to condemn the rape case, it visited the Nigerian Police area command Otukpo, the Palace of the Och'Idoma, Otukpo main market, walked through the streets registering its condemnation of the rape incident and calling on the authorities to seek justice. 

The foundation since its inception over a year ago, is serving as a social catalyst for minimizing and eradicating social vices such as violent Cult Activities, killings and armed criminals that Otukpo town and other parts of Zone C have suffered the years.

The organization under the leadership of Comrade Chris Ogah as President and other exco members and youth leaders have organized school to school sensitization visits, intervened and mediated in places where there's an outbreak of violent Cult activities or killing, organized physical exercise like football competition and walkout aimed at boosting the moral of youths in Otukpo town and driving them towards meaningful lifestyle.

The foundation is collaborating with the National associations of Idoma student NAIS and other well meaning individuals and organizations in its ongoing efforts, it equally calls for deepened collaboration, funding, partnership and synergy to achieve it aims.

NBM frowns at racial killing, Police brutality and Rape

NBM Of Africa Worldwild condemn rising cases of racial killing of blacks, Police brutality against unarmed civilians, Rape and other social injustice across the World -

(The case of George Floyd, Minnesota USA and Uwaila Omozuwa, Edo State Nigeria)*

The National leadership of the Neo Black Movement, (NBM) of Africa Worldwild,  strongly frowns at the rising cases of racial killings and racial profiling been brutally and systematically perpetuted on people of Black origin in present times globally, the cruel, barbaric and gruesome murder of George Floyd a 46years old Black man from Powderhorn, South of Downtown Minneapolis who was gruesomely murdered by Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin with the supervision of his colleagues at a helpless point where the victim was screaming "I can't breathe" and calling for help.

NBM of Africa and its leadership worldwide strongly condemns this killing of an unarmed black civilian men George Floyd and called on the relevant US Government agencies, State attorney and the leadership in Washington who have not adequately spoken out in clearer terms and have not carried out equal persecutorial measures against such racial crimes in accordance with the law.

As a Black oriented organization with over 40years of black solidarity, activism and struggle for black liberation, anchored on the principles of social justice, equal rights, justice and freedom for all people irrespective of race, colour or social orientation, the movement will not fold its arms and turn a blind eyes to social injustice and oppression or abuse of human rights, rape. "it is even more disheartening that the same institution of the state that is saddled with the responsibility of protecting human lives are the same ones taking black lives in such a gruesome manner"
Chief Engr Felix Kupa National president of NBM of Africa Worldwild noted that all humans are born with same colour of blood in their vain and as such their skin colour should not matter he said.

The organization says it acknowledges the role of other Black oriented organizations Like the Black Lives Matter who have stood up as early responders to call for Justice for George Floyd by organizing protests, radical social disobedience and advocacy, that the US as a model of democracy, human rights and freedom, is expected to live up to its responsibility and above racial divides and racial profiling to serve as a global leading light.

On Uwaila Omozuwa a 22years old 100 level student of University of Benin, Edo State Nigeria, Uwa was attacked and raped by said to be unknowned men at a Redeemed Christian Church, Edo State, this gruesomeness and injustice is many too glaring to be left unjustified, Kupa said.

The organization also used the occasion to call on the inspector General of Police who is the sole custodian of protecting lives and property in the country to ensure that the perpetuators are apprehended and justice adequately served. "We can not live in a society where citizens can just be easily molested, abused or murdered in broad daylight".

Kupa also called on the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Edo state government, civil society organizations, right groups and all well meaning lovers of a peaceful and Just society to stand up for justice in this peculiar case of Uwa, and also stand that Justice is served whenever there's an act of social injustice or murder in any part of the country he said.

The organization went further to offers its condolences to the families of George Floyd,  the Black community worldwide and the family of Uwaila Omozuwa on the death of their loved one, and called for a global condemnation against racial killing and social injustice globally.

TRANSPORT MINISTER AMEACHI INAUGURATES BOARD OF - NPA, NIMASA

TRANSPORT MINISTER AMEACHI INAUGURATES BOARD OF NPA, NIMASA,

- CHARGES BOARD ON PROFESSIONALISM AND HARMONY 

22nd May 2020 - Abuja

By: Jacob Ochulayi 

For @Info Times 

While inaugurating the governing board of two key Transport and Maritime agencies the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Thursday in Abuja,

The Hon. Minister of Transportation Rt.Hon. Chibuike Ameachi charge members of the board to work in harmony and team spirit to promote security and professionalism in other to boost economic activities in the Maritime sector.

He noted that the duties of the board should be in areas of formulating policy and Ideas that will grow the sector while the management will be responsible for implementation,  such roles should not be in conflict but rather harmonusly coordinated he said.

The Minister while referring to the coronavirus pandemic and its resultant consequences on economic and human activities,  says "we are in unusual times but we can't afford to shut our seaports. The activities must continue so that the trade can take place and people can feed" he further directed the board members to fashion out ways on how to move forward with the issues of trade facilitation and seaport management.

Members of the NPA Board are as follows:

1. Chief Akin Ricketts   - Chairman                   
2.Muhhamed Koko - Executive Director                             
3.Prof. Idris Abdulkadir -Executive Director

4.Onari Brown - Executive Director                                   
5.Ghazali Muhammed  - Member

6.Sen. Binta Masi Garba  - is a Member

7. Alh. Mustapha Aminu Dutse   - Member         
8.Abdulwahab Adeshina   - Member                     

While those of NIMASA includes:

1.Hon. Asita          -   Chairman

2.Bashir Jamoh     -  Director General

3.Victor Ochei     -  Exec. Director (Cabotage)

4.Chudi Offordile - Exec. Director (Admin. & Finance)

5.Shehu Ahmed - Exec. Director (Operations)

6.Adekola Adefemi  - Member

7.Muhammed D. Abubakar - Member

8.Hassan Rasaq Mahmud   - Member

While responding on behalf of the members of NPA board the  Chairman Chief Akin Ricketts thanked president Mohammadu Buhari and the Hon. Minister for finding them worthy to serve in such capacity, he also mentioned some challenges like congestion of the Port, with the Eastern Port being underutilized and the inefficiency of the Lagos ports occasioned by inadequate evacuation corridor, Chief Akin assured that the board would work with all relevant stakeholders with the view to ameliorating the sufferings of Port user.

The minister further charged the NIMASA  Board members and disclosed his particular interest in making sure that the Deep Blue project which took the Federal Government about three years for approval succeeds, as it is geared towards addressing high incidences of kidnapping  at sea as well as boost the economic base of the country, the Minister noted.

Also responding no behalf of the NIMASA Board Members, the Chairman, Honourable Asita, express concern over the spate of insecurities in the Nigerian Maritime waterways, and assured that the Board will work assiduously to curtail the menace.

It may be recalled that the Board members of both agencies were appointed on February 10, 2020, but could not be immediately inaugurated due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.