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TOP MARITIME WOMEN IN NIGERIA Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA) in 2009, and subsequently made the Director of Maritime Services, Federal Ministry of Transport. Chinwe graduated with B.Sc. and M.B.A degree Library studies, from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, respectively. She has worked for more than thirty-five (35) years in governmental andnon-governmental organizations, consultancy and management/policy positions. As a Librarian, she started her career with the Montreal Star Publishing Company, Canada and later the state House, Lagos. Chinwe Ezenwa C hinwe Ezenwa has been on top positions in Nigeria's maritime sector, having held the position of Deputy Director, Shipping Development Management in the Federal Ministry of Transport (March and December 2008), and Acting Managing From 1985-1987, Mrs. Ezenwa worked with the Federal Ministry of Education as the Principal Librarian. During her period there, she acquired excellent technical and policy formulation/implementation skills. Chinwe is prudent and has a very keen vision for transformational potentials in her career. Her undisputed performance and unique record projected her to high sensitive positions including: Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Education (2001-2002) Assistant Director, Police Service Commission (2002-2003), Deputy Director (Personnel Management), Police Service Commission (2003-2005), Deputy Director (SERVICOM Unit), Police Service Commission (2005-2006). Brittania-U's main objectives, a c c o rd i n g t o U j u i n c l u d e people's well-being, better quality of life, job opportunities, and a safe and clean environment. She retired from Civil Service in 2011, and has continued to excel as an entrepreneur. She isthe owner of an indigenous bag manufacturing company. Mrs. Ezenwa was invited to join the Board of Brittania-U in 2011. She is the Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Serve & Logistics Ltd. Ships & Ports | 46