The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has honored seven dockworkers with APM Terminals Apapa with different awards during the Dockworkers Day celebration.
In a statement, the terminal operator said that the event which was held in Lagos was themed ‘Healthy dockworker, better productivity’.
The terminal operators said that during the event five female crane operators and two male terminal workers from APMT Apapa were honoured with different awards.
“The five female crane operators were Oshinowo Olusola, Opayemi Toyin, Omodele Augustina, Ngozi Onyia, and Umeano Chidera received the “Outstanding Female Dockworkers Award” while Olabe Daniel Agbua and Oseni Akeem received the “Outstanding Male Dockworkers Award,” the statement read in part.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said the event was created to recognise the contributions of dockworkers to the country’s economy.
He said the recognition would instill a sense of inclusion, value, and dignity among dockworkers and further boost their contribution to the economy.
On his part, the President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Adewale Adeyanju, thanked the management of NIMASA for organising the event to celebrate Nigerian dockworkers in recognition of the important roles they play at the port.
The Terminal Manager, APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, said, “APM Terminals is an equal opportunities organisation. We provide a conducive environment for all our employees, irrespective of gender to thrive. I am happy that our female crane operators are faring very well and are being recognised by the authorities.
“At APMT, we continue to increase the participation of women in both leadership and technical roles to further strengthen their presence in positions that were hitherto seen as exclusive to men.”
He claimed that the firm depended on diversity of thought to continue improving and developing its business, which had been facilitating a culture where everyone feels comfortable, respected, and fairly treated.
