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Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko establishment bill has been signed to law
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The school was established in 2018 at Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Kingdom of Delta State.
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The signing of the bill brings to end a long wait for the establishment of a federal tertiary institution in coastal Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Maritime University Okerenkoko establishment bill into law.
This was revealed on Monday by Julius Pondi, lawmaker representing Burutu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
Pondi took his official Facebook account to write;
“Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko establishment bill signed into law by Mr President. Congratulations to us all. It was a long walk.”
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Founded in 2018, the Nigeria Maritime University is the first paramilitary university and maritime college in Nigeria and West Africa.
The approval to kick off the institution was given in February 2018 by the Nigerian University Commission (NUC).
In 2021, there was a rumour that the institution was shut down for non payment of salary and poor welfare.
The report was, however, dismissed by the registrar of the institution, Dr Alfred Mulade.
The registrar described the information as fake news and reaffirmed that the school is open for academic activities.
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