June 2024 – Shipping World News Magazine

Jun252024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Former NIMASA DG, Jamoh commends Gov. Diri for establishing Blue Economy Ministry

The former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, for the establishment of a State Ministry of Blue Economy to tap into the prospects in the ocean. In a letter addressed to the Governor, Dr. Jamoh, said the decision to create the Ministry of Blue economy was a step in the right direction, considering the enormous maritime resources open to the State and the strategic position of the Bayelsa in relation to the Atlantic. “In that light, I cannot agree any less with your Excellency, that; “the wealth of Bayelsa State lies in the Atlantic Ocean”, and the sooner the vigorous exploration of same commences through the new Ministry, the better for the citizens of the S...

Jun252024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

UAE To Partner Bayelsa on Port Development, Gas and Agriculture

Breaking News, News Feature

The United Arab Emirates has said it will support Bayelsa State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region to develop its gas resources, agriculture and seaport. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, stated this at a meeting with the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the embassy in Abuja on Tuesday. The UAE envoy, who appreciated Governor Diri’s visit, noted that it was the first time they were meeting but that he had followed developments in Bayelsa and was impressed with his performance in office. Al-Shamsi commended the governor for establishing a new ministry on blue economy to tap into and develop the state’s maritime potentialities. He also said information available to him was that Bayelsa was peaceful and had recently successfully conducted local gover...

Jun242024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Dayo Mobereola set to host World Seafarer Day in Lagos

Maritime, News Feature

Nigeria is set to join other nations across the global community in celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2024, Tuesday in Lagos The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, his counterpart in the Minister of State, Labour and productivity Nkeiruka Onyejeocha will be leading other dignitaries including the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola and the head ITF seafarer’s Trust Fund Katie Higginbottom to the commemoration. Speaking ahead of the event, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola urged Nigerians to participate in this year’s celebrations adding that the use of #SafetyTipsAtSea on all social media platforms will ensure adequate exposure to Nigeria’s celebration of the Seafarers day in line ...

Jun232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NIMASA DG, Mobereola visits Late Ferdinand Agu’s widow, says his demise a big loss to the Maritime Industry

Maritime, News Feature

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, expressed deep condolences during his visit to the family of late Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the National Maritime Authority (NMA). Dr. Mobereola remarked that Agu's passing is a significant loss to the Nigerian maritime industry, acknowledging his contributions and influence in the sector. This was just as the family announced that the internment of the late NMA DG, Architect Ferdinand Agu, will take place on August 2, 2024. The obsequies will begin on July 23 in Abuja and will conclude with an outing service on August 4. Dr. Mobereola, who led a NIMASA delegation on the visit to late Agu's family, in a statement on his official X handle @MobereolaD d...

Jun222024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

CHOLERA OUTBREAK: BAYELSA FAULTS NCDC’S SURVEILLANCE REPORT …. SAYS REPORT’S A COMPLETE MISREPRESENTATION OF STATE DATA

Breaking News, Health, News Feature

The Bayelsa State Government through its Ministry of Health has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak as recently published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Toyin Azebi, refuted the report at a joint press briefing shortly after a meeting of the Bayelsa Taskforce on Immunization and Health Services presided over by its Chairman and Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in Government House, Yenagoa on Thursday. It will be recalled that the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control had in its recent Epidemiological Week 22, 2024 report, placed Bayelsa as amongst the states with the highest burden of cholera cases. Dr ...

Jun212024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Creates Marine and Blue Economy Ministry …Says wealth of Bayelsa lies in the Belly of the Atlantic Ocean

Misc

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday, swore in additional 15 commissioners bringing the total number of members of his cabinet to 29. The governor also created two new ministries, which are Blue Economy and that of Special Duties (General Services), which is in charge of non-indigene affairs. Fourteen commissioners had been sworn in in the first batch on April 29. Senator Diri also re-assigned the Commissioner for Special Duties (East), Preye Brodrick, to the Ministry of Transport while Mr Mandy Akpalo was assigned the Ministry of Special Duties (Central). Also, Hon Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, who was earlier assigned the Labour, Employment and Productivity portfolio, is now the Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Orientation while Chief Saturday Omiloli is ...

Jun212024 by Asu Beks1 Comment

MEET PHARM (DR.) FAITH IZIBENUA ZIBS-GODWIN, BAYELSA COMMISSIONER FOR MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY

News Feature

Dr. Faith Izibenua Zibs-Godwin Pharm. B, Pharm. D, MSc, mPSN, MAW is the immediate past Pioneer Chairman of the Bayelsa State Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), hails from Yenagoa Community in Atissa clan, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This committee was established in 2021 by His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, to address the pressing issues of drug abuse within the state. Dr. Faith's tireless efforts focused on both prevention and rehabilitation, particularly for young people struggling with substance addiction. In 2017 she was appointed as a Special Assistant to the Governor, later elevated to the position of a Senior Special Assistant on medicals, and subsequently appointed as Chairman of BADAPARC in 2021....

Jun212024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

The Face of the new MD Bayelsa Airport

News Feature

AIR VICE MARSHAL NE CALMDAY, THE NEW MD BAYELSA AIRPORT

Jun212024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BAYELSA AIRPORT GETS NEW MD

News Feature, Travel

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of a seasoned military officer and administrator, Air Vice Marshal Nelson Ebieteli Calmday (retired), as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Bayelsa State International Airport. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Friday, disclosed that the appointment takes immediate effect. AVM Calmday was born on May 24, 1966 and hails from Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of the state. He was member of the Nigerian Defence Academy 37 Regular Course and upon graduation was commissioned to the rank of Pilot Officer on September 22, 1990. He progressed through the ranks and was promoted Air Vice Marshal on November 20, 2017 (effective September 27, 2017), wh...

Jun192024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BASHIR ADEWALE ADENIYI , MFR: 365 Days on the Saddle Musa Omale

News Feature

Since his appointment as the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) about a year ago, on June 19, 2023, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR has displayed a rare dynamism in running the affairs of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This is anchored on the fact that he has recorded multifaceted feats since assuming office. Indeed, it is a case of a success story, thereby justifying our earlier opinion when he was appointed that, he was a reincarnated ICON of the Abdullahi Dikko’s glorious yester- years which moved the Customs to a world- class standard. He believes that everything succeeds and fails on the table of leadership, hence the need to provide the right leadership. It is against this background that his landmark achievements are herein chronicled. Mission Statement On assumption of o...