NPA begins collaboration with Nigerian Army on maritime information management
As part of the new Executive Order signed by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo to boost ease of doing business, the Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the need for all Heads of Government Agencies to harness all available potentials and resources at their disposal in information dissemination.
She said manpower development and capacity building are in line with International best practices, noting that developed nations of the world have over the years harnessed the vast human resources and potentials in information sharing.
According to her, such deals have helped nations in their development and called on agencies to avail related steps as quickly as possible in nation building.
Hadiza made this statement when she led the top Management of the Organization in receiving the visiting team from the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information led by its Commandant, Brigadier General JA Agim at the Corporate Headquarters, Marina, Lagos.
She assured the gathering that the NPA Management would ensure that the long lasting relationship with the Nigerian Army and other Government Agencies have been most cordial over the years.
Usman averred that having capacity building, training and information sharing remain basic keys in driving the full potentials of a nation.
She solicited for understanding concerning the present security challenges in the country, calling on all to be vigilant at all times.
Earlier in his address, Brigadier General J A Agim eulogized the synergy between his School and the NPA which was established in 2010. According to him, it began by the training of officials of the NPA and other Organizations in Corporate Nigeria in 2015. He expressed delight that this synergy has been most beneficial to both parties.
He said that the school most recently, was able to train Maritime Reporters on improved reportage and video recording including photography amongst others. This according to him has impacted positively in bridging the gap between the government agencies and the general public in the area of effective communication.
