President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s government has approved the appointment of Dr Kevin Okonna as the interim Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) located in Oron, Akwa Ibom.

Details of the appointment were confirmed in a statement released in Uyo on Monday by the Head of Public Affairs at the Academy, Domo Umoekpe.

Naija News understands that the appointment is effective immediately following the resignation of the previous rector, Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd).

Umoekpe indicated that the appointment was communicated through a letter from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, representing the Federal Government.

She noted that the minister encouraged Okonna to leverage his extensive experience in the maritime industry in his new position.

Furthermore, she emphasized that with the appointment of the acting rector, the academy will continue to play a significant role in advancing the ministry’s vision and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

“Okonna is a distinguished maritime scholar with about three decades of dedicated service to the Academy.

“He holds impressive educational and professional credentials from recognized national and international institutions, including World Maritime University, Malmo, Sweden.

“Having risen through the ranks, he has served the Academy in various capacities.

“These include being pioneer Head of the Maritime Safety Department, pioneer Director of the defunct MAN Consultancy Services, and pioneer Director of the Strategy and Research and Development Directorate.

“Also, as a distinguished member of the Nautical Institute (NI), UK, and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT),” she said.

She stressed that Okonna had contributed immensely to the development of the Academy.