He also urged the NMU management to seek collaboration with the World Maritime University (WMU) among other specialised higher institutions of learning to bridge the gap in human capacity deficiency in the Nigerian maritime sector.
Jamoh stated this when a delegation from the university paid a visit to NIMASA management in Lagos.
“Nigeria Maritime University can conveniently bridge the gap in terms of human capacity deficiency in the Nigerian Maritime sector. All you need to do as management is to seek collaboration with similar specialiSed institutions and ensure that NMU certificates enjoy global recognition. Our goal is to seek top-level manpower development from NMU instead of the current situation where institutions abroad are preferred to Nigerian based,” the NIMASA boss said.
Jamoh, who restated the agency’s commitment to the development of the NMU, said, despite handing over the university to the National Universities Commission (NUC), NIMASA still makes budgetary provisions for it to ensure the completion of projects the agency initiated in the university.
“Our belief is that a well-funded NMU will greatly enhance youth employment and engagement, particularly in the Niger Delta Region of the country. Our financial commitment to NMU is based on the principle of capacity development,” he said.
Commenting on the Modular Floating Dock, the NIMASA boss noted that experts from the manufacturers of the dockyard have been in Nigeria for over a month working on the nitty-gritty of deploying the dockyard.
He also informed the NMU management that the facility will be available for students from the university and other institutions for practical experience when it becomes operational.
Jamoh also disclosed that a proposal to convert the underutilised NIMASA Science and Technical College (NSTC), Okoloba to a campus of NMU is under consideration.
On his part, the Chairman of the NMU governing board, Dr. Elias Courson, who commended NIMASA for constantly supporting the university, said the school is in the process of signing an MoU with the Ghana Maritime University.
The chairman, who was represented by one of the board members, Bello Salihu, also commended NIMASA for clarification about the history and technicalities of the modular floating dockyard, which they had perceived belonged to the school.
