Peterside said the management of the agency would not relent in its core functions of safety of vessels and personnel on Nigerian territorial waters.
Peterside said: “Presently, over 2,000 Nigerians are undergoing training in seafaring
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Peterside praised the gallantry and bravery of Officers and Ratings of the Nigerian Navy noting that the country’s Naval Force is one of the best in the world for which he has eternal pride
Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia had found Omatseye guilty of 24 out of the 27 counts pressed against him by the EFCC and sentenced him to five years imprisonment without an option of fine
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that he was arraigned by the EFCC alongside Captain Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Vincent Udoye, Captain Olopoenia and a company – Gama Marine Nigeria Limited
In the course of investigation, it was discovered that the former Acting DG, while being the Executive Director of Finance of the agency, received N156,477,500 as gratification from Akpobolokemi to allow the former DG and his cohorts to embezzle large sums of monies from the agency
Peterside, who was a guest on Sunrise Daily, a breakfast television show on Channels TV, on Wednesday morning, said the agency has all it takes in terms of human resource to turn around its fortunes
Others charged are Captain Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche and Governor Juan, Blockz and Stonz Limited, Kenzo Logistics Limited and Al-Kenzo Logistic Limited
They were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with offences bordering on stealing and forgery to the tune of N754.8 million
This was contained in a statement issued by Hajia Lami Tumaka, the Head of Public Relations Department in NIMASA, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Lagos