Many stakeholders in the maritime industry and beyond have indicated their readiness to grace the 2025 edition of MMS Hall of Famers’ Day.
These include the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho; Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius; and the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa.
The event with the theme: “Accelerate Action” is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 by 11am at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
These were disclosed by the Founder of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke in press release he made available to Maritime Bits.
Giving an insight into the rationale behind the event, he said the 2025 MMS Hall of Famers’ Day and recognition of the MMS Accelerated Amazons is being organised in commemoration of the International Women’s Season.
According to Anaroke, the event would also feature a Human Resources Roundtable (HR) on the topic “Learning, Leading and Driving Innovations Across Industries in Today’s Dynamic Socio-Economic Environment”.
He also disclosed that a former Acting Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Lelook Bags Academy, Chief (Mrs.) Chinwe Ezenwa will be the chief host.
He added that the Managing Director, Tyse Group Barrister (Mrs.) Augustina Igbokwe will chair the occasion.
The press release also indicated that the keynote lecture will be delivered by the Group Head, Human Resources, Sifax Group, Mr. Oluwakayode Alonge while a panel session will feature a former Director, Human Resources, NSC, Mrs. Ada Okam; Special Adviser to Imo State Government on Aviation, Mrs. Rejoice Ndudinachi; and the CEO, Ocean Deep Services Limited, Mrs. Rollens Macfoy.
According to him, the Group Human Resources Manager, LTT Coastal and Marine Services Limited, Mrs. Theodora Nwaeze will moderate the panel session. Other special guests expected at the event include Chairman, Skelas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu; Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji; Customs Zonal Coordinator, Zone A Headquarters, ACG Charles Orbih; Honourable Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Cecilia Bolaji Dada; Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), Mr. Bolaji Sunmola, Rear Admiral Anthony Amauche (retired).
In the same vein, the President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, Dr. Odunayo Ani; President, Women in Maritime Organisations in West and Central Africa (WIMOWCA), Barrister (Mrs.) Oritematosan Edodo-Emore; National President, Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON), Otunba Frank Ogunojemite; Chairperson, Women in Logistics and Transport (WILAT), Mrs. Khadijat Sheidu-Shabi and the National President of Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji are also expected to grace the occasion.
Anaroke also revealed that no fewer than five phenomenal women will be recognized as Accelerated Amazons in the 2025 edition of the event. They are the Assistant Director, Jetties and Terminals, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs. Virginia Nzeribe; Head Convener, World Disability Campaign in Nigeria, Dr. Ada Onwuka; Assistant General Manager(AGM),Training and Human Resources Development, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Queen Ajayi; Head, Corporate and Strategic Communication, Lagos Ports Complex(LPC), Apapa, Mrs. Florence Onweagba; Chief Medical Director, Susamsss Hospital, Dr. Binta Fatimah Ahmadu.
