Barrister Calistus Nwabueze Obi is now 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.
Until his appointment, Obi was the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services in the Agency. He brings over two decades experience in the public sector, law practice and the maritime industry to this new responsibility.
Barrister Obi 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.