BREAKING: President Buhari Appoints Peterside DG Of NIMASA

The Presidency this afternoon has announced the appointment of Dakuku Peterside as the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
The announcement of Dakuku as the DG of NIMASA was contained in a statement signed by Yetunde Sonaike, the Director, Public Relations and Ministry of Transportation in Abuja.
Dr Dakuku Peterside was the APC’s governorship candidate in the last Rivers election that saw Nyesome Wike become Governor of the state. Dakuku is to resume with immediate effect.
NMASA has been without a DG since the sack of Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokem.
Dr Peterside acquired a Doctorate Degree in Management Science from the University of Port Harcourt and MBA in Business Administration.
He also holds a Bachelor Degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.MLS) in Hematology from the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.