TOP MARITIME WOMEN IN NIGERIA
Folake Soji-George
F
olake Oladapo Soji-George is the
Chairperson, Women in Logistics and
Transport (WiLAT). She holds a Bachelor's
degree in Russian languages and a Master's
degree in International Law and Diplomacy
from the University of Lagos.
She started business as an entrepreneur in 1991
and has since then established and registered
three contracting business ventures, which
specialize in logistics and haulage, including Al
– Hadiat Nigeria Limited co-established with
her friend Bolanle Jaji.
Folake is a highly determined and persistent
person who derives pleasure in actualizing
whatever dreams she set out to achieve. In the
haulage industry, she has distinguished herself
and made landmark achievement which led to
her appointment as the first female President of
the Corporate Fleet Truck Owners Association.
As the President of the association, she has
contributed immensely towards the restoration
of sanity on Lagos ports access roads, by
ensuring that trucks belonging to her members
are not parked on the roads to constitute
nuisance to other road users.
She has been recognized by stakeholders in the
haulage industry with numerous awards to her
honour.
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