FG Elevates 378 Staff in MAN, Oron

No fewer than 378 staff of Nigeria’s premier maritime training institution, the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State.

The promotion was in fulfilment of the federal government’s resolve to transform the maritime academy.

The elevation of the staff was approved by the Minister of Transportation, Right Hon. Rotimi Amaechi.

These were contained in a statement issued by the Head, Corporate Affairs. MAN, Oron, Mr. Siddi Mkpandiok.

The statement said the promotion is the outcome of the result of both junior, senior as well as management staff interviews which took place at the academy late last year.

A breakdown of the promotion showed that 157 are junior staff while the senior and management staff drawn from both the academic and administration arms is 221.

These include three Chief Lecturers, namely Maurice Ijeoma, Innocent Ezeala, and Dr. John Adeyanju; four Directors, namely Siddi Mkpandiok, Emmanuel Essien, Sunday Udoh, Okon Okon, Finance and Account.

Four others got promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief Lecturer and they include Atim Ikara, Ekwere William, Olaoluwa Omotosho; Angela Udofe and an Assistant Chief Librarian, Effiong Okon.

Two staff each was also promoted to the rank of Deputy Registrar and Deputy Director. They are Peter Netson; Ishiola Yusuf; Theresa Anya and Babawale Ogunsola respectively.

“In the 40 years history of the academy, never has half that number of staff been promoted in a single uplifting exercise. The gesture is even more impacting when weighed against the backdrop of staff who have worked for years without being promoted, as well as some who were enjoying their first-ever promotion.