Maritime academy plans new marine exhibition centre

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria ( MAN) has initiated plans to build a modern marine exhibition centre.

The Rector of MAN, Comr. Duja Efedua, revealed this recently while hosting an executive delegation of Alumni of MAN Oron ( AMANO), led by its President, Mr. Emmanuel Maiguwa.

The Alumni of Maritime Academy of Nigeria ( AMANO) commended the institution’s efforts at enhancing its profile and technical capacity with more stimulators and better remuneration for staff among others.

Efedua said: “The Academy now has three Major simulators, which is one of the latest in the world, Multifunctional

Classroom Simulation system, Full Mission Bridge Simulation and Full Mission Engine room Simulation.” The Rector who also received an award of excellence from the Academy’s Alumni Body commended AMANO led by Maiguwa for their continuous support of the institution and the entire maritime sector. He also assured that his leadership has a goal to restore the Academy to its proper place as a world- class maritime training institution.

Effedua also expressed delight that most of the problems that bedeviled the institution in the past had been addressed, including the challenges of overcrowding of cadets in hostels and classrooms with a hostel room accommodating up to 18 cadets per room in the past, poor medical facility and poor transportation system.

According to him, the Academy was able to carry out an upward review of salaries, especially for contracted instructors with special skills, to be able to attract and keep quality personnel with regular training.

Noting that the Academy was expecting two Master Mariners to join in about a week and four more in the coming months, MAN Rector said this transformation has resulted in the employment of over 100 members of the host community and assured that more would be employed as things progress.