Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA); Hadiza Bala Usman has sought for improved collaboration among womenfolk in all endeavours of life, particularly in the maritime sector, she said this will enhance nation building.
According to the NPA boss, the sector has been dominated by the men for several years. She added that, recent developments through appointments of women at leadership levels of several corporate entities by government across the nation has further brought to the front burner the potentials in women.
Hadiza made this statement last week when she played host to the executive members of the Women In Shipping and Trading Association [WISTA] led by its President; Mary Madu Hamman at her office at the Corporate Headquarters Marina , Lagos.
She further asserted that the NPA Management would ensure that such women groups like WISTA are supported in the area of capacity building and networking. She assured them of management’s support through sponsorship of some of its delegates to its forthcoming Conference to further boost and widen the international horizon in business networking.
Earlier in her opening address, Mrs Hamman stated that WISTA with branches all over the world was established in the United Kingdom about 34 years ago. The Nigerian branch came on board in 1984.
She stated that Nigeria has the largest number of members in the 14 Africa countries notable amongst are, South Africa, Morocco, Mozambique, and Guinea.
She recalled that as part of its commitment towards empowering the womenfolk towards self-development and reliance, the group recently embarked in the purchase of fishing boats and nets for women in Epe and Oron. Plans are at the advance stage towards doing same for women in Agulere and beyond
She solicited for NPA Management’s collaboration to support the sponsorship of the group’s aspirations.
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