The former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, also the president, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa will lead eminent Nigerians and maritime stakeholders in proferring solutions to the perennial Apapa traffic gridlock
He would be presenting the lead paper on “The Travails of Manufacturers through Apapa Port” at the Maritime Summit slated for April 14-15, 2021 at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa Lagos.
According to the Editor-in-Chief of the Powerful Pen Media, Comrade Ray Ugochukwu, who is also the president of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN) said the summit will attempt to find creative solutions to the gridlock in the face of a unique and challenging problem to the maritime industry. Appealed to Industry stakeholders and all Port users to accord maximum support towards the hosting of the event.
The Summit was earlier slated for March 25-26 but had to be rescheduled to April 14-15, 2021, due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Sanwo-Olu, is amongst eminent Nigerians expected to grace the occasion.
Also expected at the event is Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.
Some industry experts to attend include the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman, the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh; Director-General, Standards Organization of Nigeria, Mallam Farouk A. Salim, the Managing Director of LADOL, Dr Amy Jadesimi, the Managing Director NIWA, Dr George Moghalu and the President General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Adewale Adeyanju.
The Summit to kick-off at 10 am prompt daily