{"id":67544,"date":"2022-12-12T15:34:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T14:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=67544"},"modified":"2022-12-12T15:34:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T14:34:23","slug":"capacity-development-nsdp-beneficiaries-depart-for-india-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/capacity-development-nsdp-beneficiaries-depart-for-india-greece\/","title":{"rendered":"Capacity Development: NSDP Beneficiaries Depart For India, Greece"},"content":{"rendered":"

…NIMASA working with countries of CoC mutual recognition- Jamoh.<\/p>\n

…Stakeholders urge beneficiaries to be good Ambassadors.<\/p>\n

…NLNG employs 46 NSDP beneficiaries and still counting.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has sent forth 235 Nigerians to India and Greece\u00a0as batch B of the 435 young Nigerians to be trained as Licenced Deck and Engine Officers including Naval Architects under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP.<\/p>\n

\"\"The Minister of Transportation Engineer Muazu Jaji Sambo who was the special guest of honor this during the sent-forth ceremony christened NSDP phase 3, TERRA II over the weekend in Lagos, noted that the Federal Government\u2019s decision to continue with the project is based on the role its playing in developing capacity for the Nigerian maritime\u00a0industry.<\/p>\n

In his words \u201cThe success of this laudable policy cannot be\u00a0overemphasised, therefore the Federal Ministry of Transportation will continue to encourage and partner with NIMASA on NSDP and other policies on the development of a sustainable maritime based economy (Blue Economy).<\/p>\n

Hence, the Ministry explicitly gave its nod on the expansion of the Programme by another set of 435 new students to be recruited into the NSDP. The flag off of the 3rd\u00a0phase of NSDP \u2018\u2019Christened NSDP-TERRA\u2019\u2019 marks another milestone in the development of manpower in line with the Federal Government\u2019s policy on youth empowerment.<\/p>\n

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On his part, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR, noted that the Agency is working with countries who are committed to an understanding for mutual recognition of Certificate of Competency, CoC, in selecting the Institutes to train the beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

While acknowledging some teething challenges experienced by the NSDP scholarship scheme in the earlier Phases, the NIMASA DG noted that all grey areas have been addressed to ensure a better deal for both beneficiaries and the Nigerian Government.<\/p>\n

In his words \u201cWe have taken measures to ensure that all encumbrances experienced in previous phases of the programme are avoided in this new phase. These include improved recruitment process spread across the six (6) geo-political zones, introduction of a code of conduct for the beneficiaries and most importantly, engaging Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) that offer shore-based training, shipboard training and the Certificate of Competency licencing \u00a0to eliminate the long delay in securing sea time training berths that was experienced with the previous set of students. NIMASA comparatively got the most reasonable cost for the training and in countries with mutual recognition of CoC with Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Giving a breakdown of the number of seafarer enrolment, graduates and those already employed, Jamoh said: \u201cIt is important to note that from inception to 2020, the programme has enrolled 2,041 students, while 892 are now licensed deck and engine officers including Naval Architects, the rest are in their final stage of the programme.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt may please the Minister to know that about 486 of the graduates are now gainfully employed and sailing in both coastal and ocean going vessels, adding that the NLNG Ship Management Limited is the leading employer of NSDP\u200b\u00a0beneficiaries in the country, with over 40 on their pay roll already.<\/p>\n

Stakeholders at the sendforth ceremony included former DG of NIMASA, Dr. Ade Dosunmu, the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, Secretary General of Abuja MoU, Captain Sunday Umoren. Among them; Engineer Greg Ogbeifun, Alhaji Aminu Umar and Mrs Margaret Orakwusi, who are shipowners, urged the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of the country, noting that they can be described as privileged Nigerians.\u200b<\/p>

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NIMASA in 2008 initiated the NSDP with the sole mandate of training Nigerian youths to become seafarers and Naval Architects in fulfilling one of its core \u00a0in the area of Maritime Capacity Building.<\/p>\n

The programme was designed to train Nigerian youths up to Degree level in Marine Engineering, Nautical Sciences and Naval Architecture in some of the best Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) abroad and to position them to compete effectively in the global Maritime Industry.<\/p>\n

It was noted that the number of Nigerian seafarers on ocean going vessels as at then had depleted over the years and the urgent need to boost it adequately for effective implementation of the coastal and inland shipping policy of the Government, informed the initiative.<\/p>\n

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Pic 1:<\/p>\n

Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) Cadet presenting a flag to the Minister of Transportation Engineer Muazu Jaji Sambo while the \u00a0Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR looks on during the sent-forth ceremony for 235beneficiaries of the programme christened NSDP phase 3, TERRA II in Lagos.<\/p>\n

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From 3rd left: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani; Minister of Transportation Engineer Muazu Jaji Sambo; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR and Cadets of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) during the sent-forth ceremony for 235\u00a0 beneficiaries of the programme christened NSDP phase 3, TERRA II in Lagos<\/p>\n

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L-R: Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Engr Victor Ochei; Executive Director, Operations NIMASA, Mr Shehu Ahmed; Margaret Orakwusi; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani; Minister of Transportation Engineer Muazu Jaji Sambo; Director General NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR and beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) during the sent-forth ceremony for 235\u00a0 beneficiaries of the programme christened NSDP phase 3, TERRA II in Lagos .<\/p>\n

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