The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside as Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Dakuku Peterside was the governorship candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC) party in the April 11, 2015 Governorship election in Rivers State.
He holds a Doctorate in Management Science (Organisational Behaviour), from University of Port Harcourt, MBA in Business Administration and Bachelor in Medical Laboratory Sciences (B. MLs) in Haematology from Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Dr. Peterside was elected member, House of Representatives in 2011-2015 and served as chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream).
According to a statement by the Director, press and public relations of the ministry of Transport Yetunde Sonaike, the appointment takes effect from March 10, 2016.