CEPEJ boss Mulade Supports Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko With World Class Boat
By Binebai Princewill
The national coordinator of a leading Non Governmental Organisation, NGO under the auspices of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice, CEPEJ, Amb. Comr. Sheriff Mulade has shocked the country by donating a multi million naira world class passengers boat for the management and academic staff of the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.
The national coordinator, of CEPEJ, Mulade and his management team handed over the 12 passengers capacity boat with the inscription ‘Africa 4 Peace’ to the management and academic staff of the Maritime University as contribution and transport support to the institution.
The university delegates, cadets and student led by the The Vice Chancellor of the University, represented by the Librarian, Dr. Baba Aduku received the luxury water cruiser with radiant face of excitement and commended CEPEJ for the gesture.
He described the donation as the first of it kind to the institution since its establishment. He added that transportation was fundamental to the development of the University. he also noted that the donation was timely solution and intervention to the transportation need of the varsity.
Appreciating the gesture, the Registrar, Dr. Alfred Mulade, Ag. Dean of Facaulty, Marine environmental management, Prof. Perekebina Bariwei, the Dean, faculty of Engineering, represented by Dr. Mafel Obhuo, The Director of Regimentation and sports Navy Commodore Kingdom Itoko (Rtd) and host of others used a ceremonial parades of the school cadets to appreciate and thanked the NGO for the noble gesture.
Handing over the boat, Mulade said “This is a demonstration of our NGO’s recognition of the uniqueness of the University, both in the development of human capital for the maritime industry nationally and for the promotion of sustainable peace, security and development in the Niger Delta Region”.
He called on well meaning Nigerians, corporate organizations and international donors to support the University.
