The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) has concluded arrangements to hold its 25th anniversary celebration on December 7. The first phase of the anniversary, which will be marked with a retreat in Lagos.
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, is the Chief Host of the 2-day event, while the Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is to chair the event. Some of the programme lined up for the event include the presentation of papers by distinguished industry Chief Executive Officers/chieftains and award to deserving corporate organisations and individuals.
The themes of the celebration are “Harnessing Nigeria’s Potential in Marine and Blue Economy” and “The New 2023 Customs Act and Its Implication on Trade”, according to a statement issued by the President of the League, Chief Timothy Okorocha and the Public Relations Officer, Mr Francis Ugwoke. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other agencies under the Marine and Blue shall be presenting papers in respect of their contributions to the success of the blue economy under the new administration of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
No fewer than 16 corporate organisations and individuals drawn from the maritime sector, among them, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have been slated for the conferment of awards based on their remarkable performance and contributions to the Maritime Industry.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG Headquarters), O.A. Alajogun shall also be conferred with individual awards.
The League identified two prominent women in the industry to be honoured during the event. They are the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Mrs Magdalene Ajani and General Manager, Corporate & Strategic Communications, NPA, Mrs Josephine Moltok. The League, according to the statement, has followed their track records since they joined the industry, which is the reason for the honour being extended to them.