FG appoints Calistus Obi as NIMASA DG

The Federal Government has appointed Calistus Obi as the Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

Obi’s appointment was announced on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, by NIMASA’s Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations, Isichei Osamgbi via a statement.

Obi was, until his appointment, the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services in the agency, the statement said.

“After duly completing the mandatory Law School programme, he bagged a Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria,’’ the statement added.

Obi replaces Ziakede Patrick Akpobolokemi who was relieved of his duties by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 16.