President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Bashir Jamoh as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Jamoh’s appointment will take effect after the expiration of Dakuku Peterside’s tenure in office on March 10, 2020.

According to an online report by The Cable, the President has confirmed Jamoh’s appointment.

The newly-appointed DG is currently the Executive Director, Administration, and Finance, at NIMASA.

Jamoh, who hails from Kaduna, is also the current President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria.