NLNG, Dangote, others get awards

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has received a special recognition award, for demonstrating virtues that impact on the lives of NigeriansAccording to NLNGs Manager, Communications and Public Affairs, Andy Odeh, the firm was recognised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) at the agencys Corporate Dinner and Merit Awards in Lagos, for its contributions to the realisation of the agencys mandate on safety on the waterways, especially the Bonny-Port Harcourt sea route, which borders NLNGs area of operation in Rivers State.Recently, the company was involved in the rescue of 12 victims of a boat mishap on the Bonny Sea.NLNG, through its subsidiary, NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), has been supporting NIMASA in developing the sector.NSML is facilitating a Seafarer Continuous Development Programme (SCDP), which has 36 NIMASA-sponsored cadets on NSML managed vessels.NSMLs plan is to continue to partner NIMASA by providing best in-class sea services to cadets in line with the NLNGs vision of building a better Nigeria.The SCDP programme will be of benefit to over 1,000 cadets, who are in need of berth space on board vessels, to obtain the mandatory sea time requirement for their progress.NLNGs Managing Director Mr. Tony Attah acknowledged NIMASAs commitment at ensuring order and safety on the water ways, and solicited more cooperation from the agency to sustain the success of NLNGs operations as Nigerias major player in the global LNG market, with significant shipping activities, managed by its subsidiary, NLNG Ship Manning Limited (NSML).Attah recalled the contributions of NLNG to the development of the shipping sector. He noted the risks that sea piracy pose to the companys business on the Bonny Channel.He expressed strong belief that NIMASA would not relent in nipping the trend in the bud.Other awardees include frontline industrialists and business moguls, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Mr. Femi Otedola, Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
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