Nigeria Maritime University, founded in 2018,[1] Nigeria Maritime
University,
Okerenkoko is a non-profit public higher education institution located in Okerenkoko,
Gbaramatu Kingdom
Delta state. Officially recognized by the
National Universities Commission of Nigeria, Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko (NMU) is a coeducational Nigerian higher education institution. Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko (NMU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as
bachelor degrees in several areas of study. The
university has a
regimentation unit with its first Chief Cadet Captain, Cadet Uwaoma Lloyd.
Nigeria Maritime University is the first
paramilitary university and
maritime college in Nigeria and
West Africa.[2] In February 2018 NUC (Nigerian University Commission) gave approval to commence[3] degree program in the University.[4]
The Nigeria Maritime University has a regimental unit, composed of a Regimental [5] Director, a Chief Cadet Captain Cadet Uwaoma Lloyd etc. Chief Cadet Captain Cadet Uwaoma Lloyd was the set of 2017/2018' before he graduated. The set of 2018/2019 has it's Chief Captain Captain Cadet Jeremiah. [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Proposed Shutdown
In 2021, there were rumour that the institution was shutdown for non payment of salary and poor welfare.[15] 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[16]