Group Executive Vice Chairman,
SIFAX Group, Taiwo Afolabi, has stressed the importance of consultation with
stakeholders in the maritime industry for conducive port operations.
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| Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Executive Vice-Chairman of SIFAX Group |
Afolabi gave the advice in his
congratulatory message to the newly elected President-General of the Maritime
Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, whom he charged to
make stakeholder engagement a critical strategy as he assumed the mantle of
leadership.
A statement signed by the Corporate Affairs Manager of SIFAX, Muyiwa
Akande, noted that the helmsman described the new helmsman as a thorough
bred professional, unionist and leader, advised him to cultivate stakeholders
like the shipping lines, terminal operators, government regulatory agencies,
the press, among others to ensure that there is peaceful operational
environment at the ports.
According to him, “The election of
the President-General and his executive team couldn’t have come at a better
time. The maritime industry in Nigeria and its players are at a period where
they need to explore the strength that comes from constant stakeholder
engagement and promotion of better understanding that will lead to improvement
in welfare for the workers. This harmony is necessary for the industry to
fulfil its potentials and improve the sector’s contributions to the nation’s
economy.
“I believe that the key to making
the maritime sector a major earner for the government is by the promotion and
realization of good welfare for all workers in the maritime sector and it is
our sincere belief that the new executives will always seek to advance the
interests of its members and all its stakeholders. As an organization, SIFAX
Group will continue to support the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria and other
labour unions because of the critical developmental roles they play in the
sector. In view of this, we pledge our support to the union and the new
leadership.”
Afolabi, who also hailed the
quality of the choice of Comrade Adewale Adeyanju and that of his team,
challenged them to come up with various workers-oriented ideas and programmes
that could further improve the fortune of the industry, This way, Afolabi said,
the impact of the association would be quickly felt.
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