Some maritime industry key players alongside frontline practitioners in allied areas who were nominated by leading voices in consideration of their selfless leadership roles and contributions to the growth of the sector have been pencilled down for special recognition by the Maritime and the Offshore Awards (OMIS), 2022.
These include the Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Senator Margery Okadigbo; Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho and pioneer Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Mfon Usoro.
Others are the Chairman, Starzs Investments Company Limited, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun; and Senior Partner of Olisa Agbakoba Law, OAL, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN).
Chief Executive Officer of The OMIS, Femi Da-silva, disclosed this in a statement.
Other distinguished personalities listed for various award categories are the Managing Director, LADOL, Dr. Amy Jadesimi; Commercial Manager, APM Terminals, Temilade Ogunniyi; CEO, Multimix Group, Dr. Obiora Madu; President, Nigerian Maritime Law Association, Mrs Funke Agbor (SAN) and CEO, Charkin Maritime and Offshore Safety Centre, Dr. Charles Wami. Equally slated for laurels ate the Founder, Women in Logistics and Transport, Hajia Aisha Ali-Ibrahim; CEO, Ocean Deep Services, Mrs. Macfoy Rollens; Executive Director, Sifax Group, Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, among others.
In the corporate organizations category, Da-Silva added, Samsung Heavy Industries, Bureau Veritas, CMA CGM Shipping, Niger Dock, SIFAX are also to earn special recognition.
Da-silva explained that The OMIS Award Banquet which coincides with the International Maritime Day (IMD) which is usually celebrated in the same month is slated for September 24 at the Lagos Oriental Hotel.
The award event would feature exciting side-attractions including an exhibition and panel discussions along the theme of this year’s IMD.
Speaking on The OMIS, Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin, said, “This highly celebrated event will not only showcase the maritime sector, but also celebrate achievers and highlight the sector’s strategic position in the league of the political economy of the nation”.
