Alarming unemployment rate
Earlier this year, the former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency , Temisan Omatseye, said the Federal Government loses up toin the maritime sector due to policy somersaults and expatriate players’ dominance. Also, the Minister may on the receipt of an application grant a waiver to a duly registered vessel on the requirement under this Act to be wholly manned by Nigerian citizens where he is satisfied that there is no qualified Nigerian officer or crew for the position specified in the application.
Speaking with POLITICS NIGERIA, the Director General of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, said the regulatory body is not aware of the violations by L.T.T. The marine officer who was initially employed as a cook, in pursuit of a career as a marine officer, attended necessary institutions and obtained relevant certificates and licences.
He eventually got another job that pays more than his previous job. He was offered N650, 000 as a start as against the N342, 000 L.T.T offered, he told POLITICS NIGERIA. For Solomon Wilson , one of the captains who enrolled at Maritime Academy of Nigeria in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, to acquire knowledge, his promotion was delayed.“They are really frustrating. Poor payment. Poor salary structure. If you struggle to go to school.