Oluyinka Onigbinde
Minister of transportation has joined the Nigeria Port Consultative Forum (NPCF) and maritime industry stakeholders in mourning Otunba Kunle Folarin, who died a few days ago after a brief illness. The deceased was the chairman of the council until his death.
He was also the Chairman, National Seafarers Welfare Board.
Reacting to the news of his death, the Minister said the “nation has lost a maritime repository of knowledge, an experienced maritime practitioner, a voice of the ideal, a highly cerebral gentleman and most importantly, a friend”.
The Minister, saddened by the news of his passing said “there was a lot in the pipeline through the ingenuity of this intellectual doyen, that will further enhance the dynamics of operation in the country’s maritime sector, and in honour of his memory, we will ensure they are brought to fruition”.
According to the minister, every moment of Folarin’s life has been dedicated to improving the maritime sector, either in passing down knowledge or being a constructive critic.
” He ensured the ideals were upheld in the sector. He served well and lived well.
“May the Almighty Allah grant the family he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss,” the minister said.
Otunba Kunle Folarin died in Lagos about two days ago after a brief illness.
Confirming the sad news, Major Henry Ajetunmobi, a former executive director SIFAX group and member of the Port Consultative Council (PCC) said the news came as a rude shock to him, stating that he still finds it difficult to believe.
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Also expressing shock, the President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics Transport (CILT); Mrs Mfon Usoro said: ” I can’t believe this, I am hearing it from you for the first time now, I really don’t know what to say” she said.
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