Harboursandport.com: Lagos - The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN has concluded plans to bring together, experts in the industry to Xray 16 Years of Port Concession.
Also, the association announced its 34th Anniversary and Awards with the theme; "16 Years of Port Concession; The Pains and the Gains" scheduled to hold on Friday, December 9, 2022, in Lagos.
In a statement, the Chairman Planning Committee of MARAN @34Anniversary, Mr. Dapo Olawuni, said that the theme would provide ample opportunity for notable maritime experts and professionals to speak on critical issues affecting the port since 2006.
The lead paper for the event would be delivered by the immediate past Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC Barr Hassan Bello, while the Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, Mrs. Jean Chiazor Anishere; Managing Director of Trucks Transit Park, PTT Limited, Jama Onwubuariri; and Registrar of NAGAFF Academy, Mr. Francis Omotosho would be panel discussants.
Former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA Dr. Ade Dosunmu would chair the event while Minister of Transportation, Eng Muazu Sambo, is the Chief Guest of Honour.
Sambo who said: "I would not want to miss the event because the maritime sector is my first love, and MARAN is my immediate constituency" would be bestowed with the prestigious "Diamond Award”
Over 250 maritime industry professionals; cutting across the maritime agencies, terminal operators, security agencies, and international and domestic companies operating in Nigeria are expected to attend the event.
Expected to also bag awards at the MARAN night of honor include; Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh, Capt Emmanuel Iheanacho, Chairman of Genesis Worldwide Shipping, Princess Dr. Vicky Haastrup, Chairperson, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN)
Others are; Presidential flag bearer of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col Hameed Ali, Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Buba Marwa (Rtd) Founder of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, former President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Prince Olayiwola Shittu as well as the Chairman of Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) Tsanni Abubakar.
Other notable stakeholders to bag the MARAN prestigious awards are; Customs Area Controller, Apapa Customs Command, Compt Yusuf Malanta, Chairman of Wealthy Honey Nigeria Limited, Dr Kayode Farinto, the Iyalaje Kano and Chairman of Bomarah Group, Hajia Bola Muse, President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, frontline Shipowner, Alhaji Aminu Umar.
Others are; Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Customs Area Controller, Onne Customs Command, Compt Auwal Mohammed, National Coordinator of 100% Compliance Team of NAGAFF, Alhaji Tanko Ibrahim, former Executive Director Finance and Administration of NPA, Mr. Olumide Oduntan.
Companies and government agencies that are billed to clinch awards include; Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) APM Terminals Apapa, Tolaram Group, proponents of the Lekki Deep Seaport, frontline logistics firm; Settle Systems Nigeria Limited, Grimaldi Shipping Nigeria Limited among others.
Apart from these, all the maritime agencies, including NPA, NIMASA, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), terminal operators; including TICT Terminal, PTML Terminal, APM Terminals among others have all expressed their desire to be fully involved in the one-day MARAN anniversary and awards.
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