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Seafaring can fetch Nigeria $12bn per annum SOAN
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By Eguono Odjegba
PRESIDENT of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, SOAN, Dr. McGeorge Onyung, has said that if the Federal Government is able to encourage management of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, to sustain its current manpower training pattern, Nigeria can generate $12 billion annually from the seafaring profession.
Onyung who spoke during the 2020 passing-out-parade/graduation ceremony of the 2020 Cadet Class held in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, said Nigeria has the potential to overtake The Philippines as the world’s leading seafaring nation.
He stated: “We are very happy with development at the maritime academy, and want to express our readiness to continue to support the Academy. We are the true benefactors of the training that is taking place at the maritime academy in the last few years because we have invested so much in shipping, and cannot afford to have incompetent seafarers manning o
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