In a strategic move to bolster security within Nigeria’s maritime sector, the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, led members of the Union’s National Executive Council on a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Olanrewaju Olawale Ishola, in Lagos.
The meeting, which held on Wednesday at the Command Headquarters in Apapa, served as a platform to reinforce collaboration between the maritime workforce and law enforcement for enhanced safety and operational efficiency at the ports.
During the visit, Comrade Abi commended the Command’s efforts in maintaining security across port facilities and expressed the Union’s readiness to deepen its cooperation with the Police. He pledged MWUN’s commitment to supporting law enforcement initiatives, promoting discipline among members, and fostering industrial harmony within the maritime space.
On his part, CP Ishola acknowledged the Union’s crucial role in the port system and welcomed its commitment to peace and collaboration. He emphasized that effective port security hinges on active stakeholder engagement and assured the delegation of the Command’s continued support and impartial enforcement of the law.
Both parties agreed on the need for constant communication and joint efforts to tackle emerging security challenges in the maritime corridor.
The visit ended on a positive note with mutual expressions of goodwill and a renewed pledge to safeguard the interests of maritime workers and uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s port infrastructure.
