Obi takes over as Acting DG of NIMASA

As rightly predicted by SHIPS & PORTS DAILY yesterday, Barrister Calistus Nwabueze Obi has taken over as the Acting Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) from Patrick Akpobolokemi in line with the directive of the Federal Government.

Obi who until this appointment was the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services in the agency brings over two decades experience in the public sector, law practice and the maritime industry to his new responsibility.

Born on May 1, 1964 Barrister Obi who hails from Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State studied Law at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1991 after duly completing the mandatory studies at the Law School. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.

The Acting DG of NIMASA is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), member of the International Bar Association (IBA), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators amongst membership of several other professional associations.

He is married with children.



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