Even though news of his replacement has gone viral, maritime industry stakeholders are still awaiting official announcement of Dr Bashir Jamoh as the new Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA.)
Jamoh is expected to take over from Dakuku Peterside on March 10, when his tenue expires who was appointed in 2016 to head the maritime agency.
Peterside has been at the centre of controversy in recent times.
In February, the agency faced probe by the House of Representatives for allegedly failing to audit its account for six years.
Earlier in December 2019, the Senate reportedly threatened to issue an arrest warrant against the former NIMASA DG over his refusal to honour an invitation of the Joint Committee on Navy, Maritime and Finance, to answer questions about the activities of a private security company and some government security agencies accused of collecting illegal fees for securing vessels at the Safe Anchorage Area.
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.
The 56-year-old holds a PhD from the University of Port Harcourt, specialising in logistics and transport management.
Jamoh joined NIMASA in 2003 as an assistant chief commercial officer, eastern and central zones.
He served with the Kaduna state government before transferring his services to the then National Maritime Authority in 1994.
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