Buhari Names Nwabueze Obi As Acting Director General Of Maritime Agency, NIMASA

Barrister Calistus Nwabueze Obi has taken over as the Acting Director General/
Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Agency (NIMASA) following the handing over by Dr Ziakede Patrick
Akpobolokemi as directed by the Federal Government.

Barrister Obi, who until his appointment was the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and
Cabotage Services in the Agency, brings over two decades experience in the public
sector, law practice and the maritime industry into his new responsibility.
Born on May 1, 1964, Barrister Obi, who hails from Ihiala Local Government Area of
Anambra State, studied Law at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and was called to the
Nigerian Bar in 1991 after duly completing the mandatory studies at the Law School.
He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Administration from the Ahmadu Bello
University, Zaria.
The Acting DG is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), member of the
International Bar Association (IBA), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and
Administrators, amongst membership of several other professional associations.
Mr. Obi is married with children.