The Federal Ministry of Transport has commenced a review of employments,
placements and promotions embarked upon by the Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) since 2010.
The committee, which is headed by the Ministry’s Director of Human
Resources, Mr. Lawal Ibrahim, is expected to determine whether
employments, placement and promotions in NIMASA from 2010 to date
conformed to the Civil Service procedures and were also in line with the
Federal Character Principle.
Commenting on the exercise, the Acting Director General of NIMASA, Mr.
Haruna Baba Jauro said the main objective of the exercise was to ensure
proper staff placement in line with extant Federal Civil Service
regulations.
According to the NIMASA helmsman, the exercise would aid the process of
motivating the staff of the Agency and get the best out of them in the
discharge of their onerous responsibilities.
“In the end, the interest of the staff will be protected as the civil
service rule, which emphasises fairness and equity, will be the guiding
principle of the exercise. We are confident that staff morale will be
boosted for enhanced productivity when the process is completed,” the DG
said.
He commended the Federal Ministry of Transport for its commitment to staff
welfare and assured that NIMASA would continue to discharge its statutory
responsibilities for the development of the Nigerian maritime industry.
The nine member committee which has already commenced sitting, has a
deadline of two weeks to complete the exercise and submit its
recommendations to the Permanent Secretary, Mallam Mohammed Bashar.