Maritime Executives Are To Discuss Actualisation Of Blue Economy, Repositioning Of The Ports Effectiveness At AMJON Finance Conference
By Raheem Ibrahim
All is now set for discussion by Ports Executives on way forward to make Maritime industry more profitable and effective revenue drive in Nation economy.
The key executives, which includes the Managing Director of NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML), Abdulkadir Ahmed; Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola; Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho and others have accepted to deliver papers at the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria(AMJON) Finance Conference slated to hold at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja, Lagos; on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
Speaking on the event, the President of AMJON, Mr. Paul Ogbuokiri, stated that the 2024 edition is packed to get experts to brainstorm and proffer solutions to the very knotty challenge of attracting investment and financing to the Nigerian Maritime industry.
Ogbuokiri said the conference also aimed at supporting the Federal Government efforts at making Blue Economy Nigeria’s quick fix and lasting option for economic diversification.
According to him, “The 2024 AMJON Conference which is in collaboration with the NSML will be chaired by the Managing Director/CEO, NSML, Mr Abdulkadir Ahmed who will also present a paper on Training and Capacity for Sailors and Mariners.
“Dr Mobereola, shall present a paper on Actualizing the Vision of the Blue Economy while Dantsoho of NPA is expected to deliver a keynote speech on Repositioning The Ports For Greater Efficiency–The NPA Option
“Financial institutions like Fidelity Bank are also participating as Fidelity Bank PLC would speak on ‘Funds For Maritime Infrastructure and National Development–The Fidelity Offers and Packages, he added.
He also revealed that other industry experts slated to speak at the event include the Controller of Apapa Customs Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, who will speak on Customs Role in Trade Facilitation: Issues and Challenges, while the Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Command, Apapa, Comptroller Dera Nnadi; who is the chairman of Time Release Study will present a paper too
In his contribution, the chairman, 2024 Planning Committee of the AMJON Annual Finance Conference, Mr Kelvin Kagbare, assured that all is set to make the event a success having put in place all necessary materials intact.
He disclosed that other industry bigwigs like the President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju and the President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr Emenike Nwokeoji; among others were expected to grace the event.
