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Whereas the World Health Organisation recommends doctor to patient ratio of 1:1,000, in Nigeria, it is four doctors per 10,000 patients. In the meantime, brain drain keeps affecting the health sector as Nigerian physicians migrate overseas for all sorts of reasons. Worse still is that some of the doctors who remain in Nigeria have been abandoning the profession for other ventures. TESSY IGOMU leads our series of reports
I quit medicine for tech innovation Nkem
Dr. Ifiok Nkem is the founder of Snapilabs, a technology innovation company that empowers people to achieve more in their life, businesses and communities.
By Eromosele Abiodun
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has promised to prioritise maritime education and ensure professionalism in the transport sector.
He stated this during his inaugurated as Chairman, Governing Board of the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies (CELTRAS), University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT).
The inauguration, which took place at the university’s Institute of Petroleum Studies Auditorium, was supervised by the acting Vice Chancellor of Uniport, Prof. Stephen Okodudu. Jamoh’s investiture followed his appointment in October as Chairman of the 10-member Governing Board of CELTRAS. Okodudu had said Jamoh was chosen by virtue of his position as Director-General of NIMASA, emphasising that his appointment “is an eloquent testimony to your outstanding contributions to national development.”
Vincent Obia writes a moving tribute to celebrate former House of Representatives member for Andoni, Opobo and Nkoro Federal Constituency of Rivers State ; Rivers State Commissioner for Works ; Chairman, Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State and recently Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside
A 50th birthday is one of the greatest milestones in life. It provides an ideal occasion to honour some of the amazing things a person has done. As Dr. Dakuku Peterside turns 50 tomorrow, one of the most memorable things friends, family, and others who have crossed his path would be celebrating with him is his capacity for mentorship and leadership. Those qualities came to light quite clearly during his recent tenure as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Director-General, NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh
The Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has promised to prioritise maritime education and professionalism in the transport sector,
Jamoh made this pledge while he was inaugurated as Chairman, Governing Board of the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies (CELTRAS), University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT).
The inauguration, which held at the university’s Institute of Petroleum Studies Auditorium, was supervised by the acting Vice-Chancellor of UNIPORT, Professor Stephen Okodudu. It had in attendance many academic and non-academic staff.
Jamoh’s investiture follows his appointment in October as Chairman of the 10-member Governing Board of CELTRAS. Okodudu had said Jamoh was chosen by virtue of his position as Director-General of NIMASA, emphasising that his appointment “is an eloquent testimony to your outstanding contributions to national development.”
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A banking veteran with over 30 years of experience, Onwughalu served as former group managing director (GMD) of legacy Mainstreet Bank Limited, and after the integration of the bank with Skye Bank Plc, she held the position of deputy managing director until July 2016, when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced changes on the board of the bank.
She is currently the chief executive officer (CEO) of Blueshield Financial Services Limited. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Buckingham, a master’s in Corporate Governance from Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom and an MBA from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.