The new General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications Division of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Alhaji Aliyu Abdullahi Goje has assumed duties.
Goje was the General Manager, Eastern Zone of the organisation, before his deployment to the Division recently following the scrapping of the Zonal structure of the NPA.
Goje began his Civil Service career with the Borno State Government as Land Officer in the Ministry of Land and Survey shortly after his mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) assignment in 1983 and rose to the rank of Deputy Director in charge of Land Administration in 1992.
The new image maker transferred his service to Nigerian Ports Authority, in August 1993 as Traffic Manager and has since managed the Traffic Department effectively. He has been senior Traffic Manager in Lagos Port Complex, Assistant General Manager at both Eastern and Western Zones, Port Manager Onne Port Complex, among others.
The Borno State born Port Administrator attended University of Maiduguri and Bayero University, Kano where he bagged Bachelor of Science Degree (B.SC.) in Geography and a Master Degree in Land Resources respectively.
He is married with children, he also attended several management courses within and outside Nigeria, among which are Port and Shipping Management, Logistics, Transportation and Port Training in New York, a performance culture in a concessioning system, South Africa, Strategic Management and Policy etc.
In an interactive session with the officials of the division, Abdullahi Aliyu Goje called on everyone to key assiduously into the current Management thrusts which is anchored on “Excellence of Service” prioritizing a most “effective synergy with team work as our theme”.
According to the new image maker, result is key in the activities of the divisions which he stated must be geared towards the NPA brand appreciation through commendable information Management and dissemination. “I have high hopes we will deliver on our targets and responsibilities. He said “As professionals, we have to tinker the best way to ensure we sustain plausible publicity mileage for the NPA Management utilizing technology and Innovation. This way the Organisations Vision, Mission and Values essence would essentially be upheld to the appreciation of both Stakeholders and the public at large.
Goje further urged the divisional staff to brave up towards imbibing service excellence in tandem with International best practices whilst enlisting the collaboration of the entire organisation in this very auspicious task of perception Management.
Two Oil Workers Injured As Fire Engulfs Consolidated Oil Platform In Akassa, Bayelsa
At least two oil workers were injured in an early morning fire outbreak at an oil rig operated by Consolidated Oil, an indigenous oil firm at Akassa, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa,
The fire was caused by an electrical fault, which resulted in colossal damage.
“The enormity of the fire hampered initial rescue efforts, and it is expected in an oil and gas environment, but the emergency response systems were activated in the facility and the fire was put out.
“However, two workers were rescued and have been stabilised and receiving medical attention.
“The facility has been shut down and the area is calm, ” the source said.
Another security source deployed to the area confirmed the fire incident and allayed fears that it was a militant attack.
“The fire incident is an operational mishap and has nothing to do with militants. So it is within the operational levels of the company and officials are currently assessing the damage done by the fire”.
Mr Asinim Butswat, spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command said was awaiting detailed information on the incident.
He promised that the command will provide details of the incident as soon as it was available.
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