The women wing of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), otherwise called ‘Thrive Women’, has inducted the Deputy Director, Public Relations of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Hajia Lami Tumaka as the matron of the group.
The induction ceremony was held at the agency’s Headquarters yesterday when the group paid a courtesy visit to the NIMASA image maker.
The group which is headed by the Treasurer of the Apapa chapter of the ANLCA, Hajia Bola Muse said the NIMASA DDPR was chosen because of her role in the maritime industry.
Hajia Muse described Hajia Tumaka as a dynamic and focused professional who has distinguished herself in her field.
She said, "Hajia Lami Tumaka is a dynamic and focused personality who by all standards has distinguished herself in her profession and other fields of endeavour.
"Considering her qualities as a leader and a player within the maritime sector, we wish to induct Hajia Tumaka as matron of women in ANLCA. This is our little way of saying that her achievements and roles in the maritime sector are highly appreciated."
The women group also urged Hajia Tumaka to help facilitate the group membership of Women in Logistics and Transport (WILAT).
"We solicit that you use your good office as DDPR of NIMASA to assist in the area of registration of our organization as member of WILAT.
"Being a member of such body will tremendously enhance the expression of our potentials and further expand our scope of involvement in the maritime industry," she pleaded.
Responding, Tumaka expressed happiness over her induction as the Matron of the group.
"I am happy, proud and humble to be part of the Thrive Women of ANLCA and I am grateful to my Chief executive for giving me the opportunity to receive these women that led to my being made Matron.
"I can assure that my CEO will leave up to expectations and beyond their dream because he will be made Patron, they promise to visit the DG and I assure you he will take us under his wings””, she assured.
Hajia Tumaka lamented marginalization of women, but stated that women are taking over leadership position in Nigeria.
"In Nigeria women are marginalised. For instance, ANLCA was created over 60 years and the female wing is just being formed two years ago, but whether marginalised or not I don't like to say I am marginalised because we have to struggle, fight to be heard seen and to break down the barriers"
"I don't like the world marginalised because if we say marginalization, we are putting ourselves in an inferior position, no marginalization just that the time was not auspicious and when it was auspicious the group came on board."
Hajia Tumaka also assured the ANLCA Thrive Women she would get their request across to the Convener of Women in Logistics and Transport (WILAT); Hajia Aisha Ali Ibrahim on their request to join the group.
She said, "you are an automatic member of WILAT, I can assure you."
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