Akpan Umoh, Uyo
The Joint Action Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (JACCSON) has lauded the leadership qualities of the Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Commodore Duja Effedua (rtd) for the uplift seen in the institution.
The National Coordinator of JACCSON, Mr Gideon Ogbande, said this when the organisation paid a courtesy call on the academy in Oron on Thursday.
Ogbande said the rector had within a short time transformed the learning and social infrastructure of the academy.
He added that the rector has gone a long way to instill fiscal and administrative discipline in the school.
The CSOs leader said that the leadership qualities of the rector has restored the confidence of the Internationat maritime community on the credibility of cadets from the institution.
“This is a well deserved award on the performances of this noble educational institution under the amiable leadership of Effedua who has also taken the welfare of staff into great consideration which has increased productivity and friendliness.
“Your stand in the fight against corruption which is a priority of President Muhammadu Buhari, have helped in blocking linkages and saved a lot which has brought about development.
“We want to thank you for saving the Maritime Academy of Nigeria from total collapse and it’s surprising to know all these were achieved in less than four years.
“The core essense of JACCSON in initiating this prestigious award is to recognize, celebrate and encourage hard work.
“We believe this will not only spur you to do more but will wake up a healthy competition among contemporaries, which will be healthy for our nation building and development.” he said.
Ogbande said the award has been an annual tradition of the coalition to honour institutions and people who have distinguished themselves in service to humanity, good governance and nation building.
Effedua while receiving the award emphasized that what his administration has achieved within four years have been monumental and has repositioned the academy especially in the global maritime circle.
The rector added that both the management and staff were responsible for the major upgrades in the academy.
