Accountability, policy formulation top task of NIMASA board

As the newly inaugurated governing board members of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) swing into action, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transport has advised members to enthrone accountability and formulate vision oriented policies to enable the agency achieve its set targets.
The Minister, who said this while inaugurating the 11-member board in Abuja, also listed the responsibilities of the governing board to include setting operational, administrative policies in accordance with government policies and issuing directives that aimed at assisting the Agency achieve its mandate.
Amaechi further challenged the Board to justify their appointments by promoting prudence, accountability, transparency, equity and fairness in the discharge of their responsibilities. He also mandated the board to ensure a harmonious working relationship with the management of the agency, even as asked them to be change agents through adherence to zero tolerance for corruption and to propagate anti-corruption stance.
Jonathan India Garba, the board chairman, responded on behalf of the members, assured the Minister that members would work conscientiously towards actualising the mandate of the agency.
The members include Jonathan India Garba as chairman; Dakuku Peterside; Bashir Yusuf Jamoh; Joseph Oluwarotimi Fashakin; Ahmed Gambo; S.U. Galadanchi; Enebeti Dike, Adeniyi Osinowo; Mohammed Mua’zu; Asekhome Otakia Kenneth and Ebele Obi.