MWUN Lauds NPA on IMO Category ‘C’ Victory, Calls for Stronger Sector Collaboration

MWUN Lauds NPA on IMO Category ‘C’ Victory, Calls for Stronger Sector Collaboration.

Lucky Akra

The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for Nigeria’s successful election into Category ‘C’ of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council,a milestone credited to the efforts of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.

MWUN President-General, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, delivered the commendation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to NPA Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, at the Authority’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos. He led members of the Union’s Executive Council on the visit, which also served as an introduction of the Union’s newly elected leadership to the NPA management.

According to a statement issued by the Union’s Head of Media, Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, the meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the MWUN and the NPA, both key stakeholders in the nation’s maritime industry.

Bunu noted that the IMO Council win marks a significant stride for Nigeria and praised the NPA for its role in achieving the victory, describing it as a bold and strategic step toward advancing the country’s maritime interests.

In his response, Dr. Dantsoho expressed appreciation for the Union’s support and reaffirmed the NPA’s commitment to sustained collaboration with MWUN. He emphasized that enhanced synergy between the Authority and industry stakeholders would help position Nigeria as a competitive maritime hub both regionally and globally.