President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside over his election as the Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA).
The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina on Saturday in Abuja.
President Buhari described the election of the DG NIMASA as the chairman of the continental body for the next one year as a confirmation that the country has the human capital required to make Nigeria a leading maritime nation.
He said “Peterside’s unanimous election is not only a personal honour and an affirmation of confidence in his ability to lead AAMA, but also places Nigeria in a pivotal position to rally other maritime administrations in collaboration with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) towards safer global maritime activities.”
According to the president, Dr Peterside’s new position provides him with an even bigger platform to forge ahead in doing the nation proud by meeting objectives of AAMA.
President Buhari acknowledged NIMASA’s encouraging performance under Dr Peterside especially in the fight against sea piracy through inter agency cooperation.
AAMA, a body of 34 African countries including Nigeria, unanimously elected Peterside at the conference jointly organised by NIMASA and the IMO which drew attendance from maritime countries within the African continent and across the globe.