Maritime Academy, Oron, Trains 4,000 Students, Receives Commendation from IMO Sec-Gen, Oyetola

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, have commended the Acting Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Dr. Kevin Okonna, for his outstanding leadership and the unprecedented progress recorded in the institution in recent years.

This was disclosed by the Head of Public Affairs Department, Domo Umoekpe.

In his remarks, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Oyetola described the transformation taking place in Maritime Academy of Nigeria as impressive and in line with the Federal Government’s agenda to strengthen the maritime education sector.

“I want to commend you for the good work you are doing in MAN, Oron. The transformation taking place there is impressive and reflects our renewed drive to align maritime education with the goals of the Blue Economy,” the minister said.

Oyetola added that the Academy’s infrastructural renewal, improved academic standards, and state-of-the-art training facilities have enhanced Nigeria’s capacity to produce world-class seafarers and maritime professionals.