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SIFAX Group’s Commitment to Gender Inclusion Earns Prestigious Award
By Prince Benson Davies
SIFAX Group has been honoured with the Distinguished Gender Inclusion Award at the 2025 Women in Maritime and Shipping Conference, organised by the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, on May 30, 2025. This prestigious award recognises the company’s outstanding commitment to promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry. Through its efforts, SIFAX Group continues to bridge the gender gap and create an enabling environment for women to thrive in the sector.
The organisers noted that SIFAX Group was selected for its unwavering commitment to bridging the gender gap and creating an enabling environment for women to thrive in the sector.
“This award recognises the outstanding efforts of SIFAX Group in driving gender inclusivity in the maritime space. Their leadership, support, and practical initiatives continue to open doors for women across various levels of the industry,” said the Director-General of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Mrs. Vivian Chimezie-Azubuike, during the presentation.
Receiving the award on behalf of the company, Ololade Dawodu, Head of Clearing and Forwarding at Ports & Cargo Handling Services (a subsidiary of SIFAX Group), expressed gratitude to the organisers and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to gender equity.
“We sincerely appreciate the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping for this honour. At SIFAX Group, gender inclusion is not just a concept; it is a core part of our organisational culture. We will continue to champion initiatives that give women equal opportunities to grow and thrive in the maritime sector,” she said.
The event featured a lineup of esteemed speakers and stakeholders from both national and international maritime bodies. Notably, representatives from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Lloyd’s Register, the International Chamber of Shipping, and several African maritime associations joined the conference virtually, lending global weight to the occasion.
A statement at the event by Olumuyiwa Akande, Group Head, Corporate Communications, SIFAX Group, noted that. The award not only affirms SIFAX Group’s role as a trailblazer in gender equity but also reinforces the growing recognition of inclusive practices as key to the sustainable growth of the maritime industry.
