Give More ‘Sons of the Soil’ as Maritime Agencies CEOs –Shippers

Against the backdrop of the recent appointment of Mr Hassan Bello as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), shippers have called for more of such appointments, saying it was high time that maritime sector professionals were appointed to head agencies in the industry.
According to the president of Shippers’ Association of Oyo State, Dr Ayo Omotoso, such appointments would engender effective performance.
He told newsmen that the association appreciated the confirmation of the appointment of

Against the backdrop of the recent appointment of Mr Hassan Bello as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), shippers have called for more of such appointments, saying it was high time that maritime sector professionals were appointed to head agencies in the industry.
According to the president of Shippers’ Association of Oyo State, Dr Ayo Omotoso, such appointments would engender effective performance.
He told newsmen that the association appreciated the confirmation of the appointment of
The shipper said that the elevation of the Shippers’ Council boss to a substantive chief executive officer was unique.
He said that was the first time an insider would be appointed to head the council.
“We want to appreciate the Federal Government for confirming the appointment of Mr Hassan Bello as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
“That is the first time that an insider; I mean a staff of Nigerian Shippers Council would become the executive secretary and the chief executive officer of the council.
“I wish him a happy tenure of office. I pray that he will make a difference from others that have been coming onboard.
“I so much believe that he his going to perform, “ Omotoso said.
The shipper advised the executive secretary to be diligent, adding that he should work on the inauguration of the Federation of Shippers’ Association and make it active.                                                                                                                                                
He also advised the Federal Government to gazette the Inland Container Depots (ICDs), otherwise known as dry ports, to fast   track the take-off of the project.