TOP 50 MARITIME WOMEN IN NIGERIA
Celebrating
the amazons of Nigeria's
maritime sector
W
omen have played a
very key role in the
g r o w t h a n d
development of Niger ia's
maritime sector in recent
years. Their presence and
contribution to the growth of
the sector have been felt
beyond the shores of Nigeria.
In fact, the world has been
celebrating Nigerian women
in the maritime sector whose
exploits in mar itime law,
administration, port
operations, seaf ar ing,
engineer ing and even
operations of heavy cargo
handling equipment, have
attracted global applause.
Niger ian women have
demystified the mar itime
sector hitherto regarded as
highly technical and tasking,
and therefore a no go area for
wo m e n . I n re c e n t ye a r s ,
women have made in-road into
t h e s e c t o r, e s t a b l i s h e d
themselves firmly there, and
today bestride the sector like a
colossus. They are, indeed, real
amazons.
As the world mar itime
community celebrates this
year's World Maritime Day, we
feel there is no better time than
now to celebrate Nigeria's
women in the maritime sector.
We have showcased 50 of them
who have distinguished
themselves in their various
areas of operation, and have
brought honour and respect to
Nigeria in the process.
We therefore invite you to join
us as we celebrate the
amazons of Nigeria's maritime
sector. This special publication
of Ships & Ports is a collector's
item, a delectable souvenir. It
is a thing of beauty, which as
the saying goes, is a joy
forever.
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