The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Kevin Okonna as Acting Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom State.
The appointment, effective immediately, follows the resignation of the former rector, Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd).
The Academy’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Domo Umoekpe, confirmed the development on Monday, noting that the appointment was communicated in a letter from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola.
“The Federal Government has appointed Dr Kevin Okonna as the acting Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron in Akwa Ibom.
“The appointment takes immediate effect, following the resignation of the former rector, Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd) from the academy,” the NAN report read in part.
The report highlighted Minister Oyetola’s call for Dr. Okonna to utilize his extensive maritime expertise to enhance the Academy’s impact on Nigeria’s blue economy.
Dr. Okonna, a renowned maritime scholar with nearly…
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