{"id":63311,"date":"2022-08-02T22:22:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T21:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=63311"},"modified":"2022-08-02T22:22:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T21:22:42","slug":"capacity-development-nimasa-reviews-sponsorship-of-cadets-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/capacity-development-nimasa-reviews-sponsorship-of-cadets-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Capacity Development: NIMASA Reviews Sponsorship Of Cadets Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
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… We are committed to welfare of all NSDP beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is currently reviewing the cost of direct sponsorship of Nigerian cadets undergoing foreign training under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP).<\/p>\n

The Director General of NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh noted that the review of ongoing sponsorship cost has become necessary due to the global inflationary trends which is very pronounced in the Philippines, India and some other countries where Nigerian cadets are undergoing Certificate of Competency (CoC) Examination training under the NSDP programme. The sponsorship covers training leading to obtaining a Certificate of Competency, CoC.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are not unmindful of the unforeseen global inflationary trend which has affected the cost of sustaining our cadets who are on sponsorship in some schools under the NSDP programme. Though NIMASA paid the tuition fee, examination fee and the original cost of feeding and accommodation in full, with allowance for extra funds as pocket money, however, it\u2019s obvious that cost of living has increased particularly in the Philippines due to the global inflation. The Agency is working closely with the Nigerian Embassy in the Philippines to address the challenges associated with the unexpected price increases.<\/p>\n

We have put in place immediate and long term arrangements to minimize the effect of inflation on their living standard during the programme. The Management of the Agency has approved an additional $2,000 dollars for each cadet, as extra fund due to inflation. This is a short term measure to cushion the effect. I am sure the Nigerian Embassy will get in touch with the students immediately the funds are ready to be disbursed. It is a well coordinated arrangement through the embassy.<\/p>\n

While working closely with the Nigerian Embassy in the Philippines to establish appropriate extra funds that may be required, NIMASA Management is deploying a team on fact finding to interact with the\u00a0students currently in the Philippines,\u00a0officials of the Nigerian Embassy, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Philippines, some Licensure Examination Training & Review Centres (TRCs).<\/p>\n

146 cadets have acquired the Philippines sailing license through the NSDP programme\u00a0with\u00a0134\u00a0currently undergoing the Programme\u00a0and a further\u00a0170 being prepared to proceed to the Philippines for the examinations.”<\/p>

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The Agency has also made firm arrangements to ensure those cadets who have spent the stipulated 6 months approved for the CoC programme in the Philipines return home immediately. NIMASA urged the cadets to ensure they conclude their CoC examinations as scheduled.<\/p>\n

NIMASA initiated the Nigerian Seafarers\u2019 Development Programme (NSDP) in 2008 with the aim of addressing the dearth of Nigerian seafarers on ocean going vessels and the need to meet the indigenous manning requirements\u00a0of coastal and inland shipping (Cabotage\u00a0regime).<\/p>\n

The programme is designed to train Nigerian youth to become seafarers and Naval Architects in some of the best Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) across the World.<\/p>\n

So far the Agency has trained 2,241 cadets from inception of the programme,\u00a0with\u00a0841 graduates having obtained sailing licenses (Certificate of Competency) from Maritime Administrations of various countries. Out of this number, around\u00a0388 are now gainfully employed in maritime related organizations, while others are in their final stages of the Programme.<\/p>\n

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