The Nigerian Navy has assured of its commitment to safer maritime operations in the country.
Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas who gave the assurance during the grand opening of Opeans Safety Training Centre, in Opete community, Udu council area of Delta State Wednesday, assured the firm, Opeans Nigeria Limited, of the Navy’s continuous support.
He also described as “impressive”, the trainings of the firm to personnel of the military force.
The naval boss, who was represented by Captain S. M. Tasui, noted that the expansion of the company’s facilities goes to show its competence and success in delivering world class safety trainings.
Opeans, a duly accredited safety consultancy firm in Nigeria, has been in operation for three decades with Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited as its first business cleint, extending its services to other oil and gas producing and servicing companies as well as the maritime industry.
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Noting that the expansion of the company’s facilities is a needed development, Ibas, who commissioned the training centre, assured that the Nigerian Navy will continue to partner with the firm to ensure safety in the maritime environment.
“The establishment of this training centre is a step in the right direction. Next is to provide the best possible training which I am glad to note that, it is the mission of Opeans and what Opeans is known for. With this cocktail of clear vision and quality training, I have no doubt that you would be a world class training provider.
“It is also gratifying to commend the impressive results of the training given to personnel of the Nigerian Navy. I am sure the result is not different with other organisations.
“Let me assure OPEANS Nig Ltd that the Nigerian Navy will always support your ideals of shaping the maritime work environment by making people work safer in the performance of their duties,” Ibas said.
Meanwhile, the Acting Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources, Ahmad Shakur, has said that establishing the centre would reduce unemployment amongst theyouth.
The director, represented by Engr Sabiu Barau, however, pointed out that with the new centre comes more responsibilities for the firm.
He said: “Lack of insufficient training is a recurring decimal. The establishment of the training centre will provide employment for our teeming youths. The opening of this facility comes with more responsibilities.”
In his address, Executive Director of Opeans Nigeria Limited (ONL), Dr. Ben Nwoye disclosed that the center prides itself on best health and safety practices as can be obtained across the globe.
He also noted that it is the only safety training firm to have established two centres in Nigeria, the first in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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