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The Secretary-General of the Maritime Organization for West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has been honoured with an award of excellence by the Association of Maritime Journalists (AMJON). Dr. Adalikwu received the award at the 2022 AMJON Conference/Awards ceremony, themed: “Maximizing Nigerian Blue Economy Through Automation” which took place on Monday, at the prestigious Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. According to AMJON’s president, Paul Ogbuokiri, Adalikwu, who just completed a year in office, has had a tenure filled with worthwhile achievements, such as reorganizing MOWCA and bringing its member states together through personal visits, dialogues, and collaborative efforts. His…

As part of efforts to enhance efficiency and competitiveness at Nigerian ports, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed plans to kick-start the process of establishing Port Community System (PCS) with the support of the government through the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the technical advisory of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Managing Director of NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, disclosed this on Monday in Lagos at a programme put together by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON). Bello-Koko stated that the system will bring together all stakeholders in the port community aimed to facilitate ease of doing business…

Nigeria’s frontline maritime Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm Webb Fontaine wins Nigeria’s ‘Most Innovative ICT Trade Solution Provider Award 2022. The award according to a statement by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), made available to PointNews247.com by organisers of the 2022 edition of Annual AMJON Conference and Awards will be presented on the meritorious company on Monday, December 19th, 2022 at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State. The statement signed by the chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr Kelvin Kagbare disclosed that the company was nominated for the award because of its impeccable reputation in…

Organisers of the 2022 edition of the Annual AMJON Conference and Awards have disclosed that barring any last minute change, the iconic event is set to honour the foremost leaders of the industry and prominent stakeholders. They include the Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the high performing Managing Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mohammed Bello-Koko and Dr. George Moghalu respectively. Also queued for honour at this year’s event holding at the Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja are the Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central…

The Managing Director of NIWA Chief Dr. George Moghalu bags Honorary Doctorate Degree Award in Public Administration from Gregory University, Uturu, Abia state. Conferring the award at the 7th Convocation ceremony of the University on Saturday 10th December 2022, the Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. Jibril Darda’u , GM Corporate Affairs in a press release disclosed thatthe Managing Director of NIWA is selected for the Honorary Doctorate Degree award (Honoris Causa) for his track record in Public Office and contribution to National Development. Responding, the Managing Director Chief Dr. George Moghalu thanked the University for finding him worthy of…

The Hon. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo commends graduands of the Third Batch Maritime Security Unit Technicians and Mechanics of the MSU and UAVs Armoured Personnel Carriers. The Minister made the commendation during the graduation which held at Nigeria Military Base, Elele, Rivers State.Sambo said the graduands deserve commendations as their roles would be critical to dismantling the activities of criminals. “I warmly welcome you all to yet another graduation ceremony of the Deep Blue Project personnel. Today we certify and celebrate another group of personnel whose responsibilities are critical to the overall success of this Project.  “An intelligence…

The Annual Conference of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) has been slated to hold on December 19, 2022 at the prestigious Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos. In a press statement made available to PointNews247.com.The Conference with the theme “Maximizing Nigeria’s Blue Economy Through Automation”, is expected to host the industry’s best public and private operators for advancement of the sector.According to the President of AMJON, Mr. Paul Ogbuokiri, the 2022 conference is expected to be the biggest event to be held by the vibrant Nigerian Maritime press this year as stakeholders are excited and expectant more than ever…

Transport Minister Mu’azu Jaji Sambo received a delegation of Members of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) committee, who graciously decorated him and Management of the Federal Ministry of Transportation with the emblem in honor of our fallen Heroes.

Dr. Paul Adalikwu, Secretary General, Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has called for sustained support from the United States government to consolidate the gains of improved security in the Gulf of Guinea Adalikwu who made this call on Tuesday in Abidjan at a meeting with the Amb. Alexander Bell, US Ambassador to Cote D’Voire, commended past efforts of the American government in promoting maritime security in the West and Central African region. Specifically mentioning Exercise Obangame Express, the largest multinational maritime exercise in Western Africa led by the US Navy, Adalikwu said the gains of such military…

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has expressed satisfaction over the level of security measures put in place along the Abuja- Kaduna train route ahead of resumption of service after being shut down for eight months due to terrorists’ attack. The Minister who stated this on Sunday in Kaduna during an inspection of security and other measures put in place to forestall subsequent attack that may occur in the course of plying the Abuja-Kaduna corridor after resumption. Sambo also pointed out that, the use of National Identification Number (NIN) is now compulsory for purchase of train tickets while adults can only…