PortNews honours notable stakeholders, companies at 30th anniversary

Last updated Nov 8, 2025

Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, Chairman of the event, presents his remarks.

On Thursday, November 6, 2025, PortNews Newspaper marked its 30th anniversary and annual maritime lecture at Rockview Hotel in Apapa, Lagos.

The event was chaired by former Minister of Interior and shipping magnate, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho.

L-R: Representative of Prince Olayiwola Shittu, Mr. Oladipo Bolade, and Mr. Festus Omotoyinbo, Managing Director of Apapa Bulk Terminal, at the event

At the event, notable companies and individuals in the nation’s maritime sector and aviation sector were honoured with various awards in appreciation of their contributions to the growth of the two sectors and the national economy.

Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho presents an award plague to Hajia Bola Muse

The individuals included former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho; Comptroller General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman of SIFAX Group; Princes Vicky Haastrup, Executive Vice Chairman of ENL Consortium Limited; Hajia Bola Muse, Managing Director og Bomarah Investment Limited; Prince Olayiwola Shittu, Chairman of Skelas Group; and many more.

Managing Director of Zarmmak Bonded Terminal, Barrister Caleb Muoka, with the award given to his company.

Two seasoned maritime journalists – Mr. Funso Olojo and Chief Timothy Okorocha – were given awards for their impactful reporting of the sector.

The companies included Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC, Greenview Development Nigeria Limited, Eko Support Services Limited, Inland Container Nigeria Limited, NAL-Comet Group, Settle Systems Nigerian Limited, Zarmmak Bonded Terminal, Thasious International Nigeria Limited and many others.

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The theme of the lecture, which was delivered by Captain Ladi Olubowale, President of African Shipowners Association (ASA), was Nigeria’s Shipping Carriage Gaps, CVFF and Fading Manpower.

Barrister Caleb Muoka presents his remarks after receiving the award honouring Zarmmak Bonded Terminal

Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, Founder of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), commends PortNews Newspaper on its milestone anniversary

Mr. Oladipo Bolade, representative of Prince Olayiwola Shittu, commends PortNews Newspaper on the anniversary.

Dr. Musa Akinyemi, Rector/Registrar, Crown Maritime Academy, Lagos, commends PortNews Newspaper on the anniversary milestone

Former President of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Forwarder Eugene Nweke rff, reviewed the theme of the lecture as the Guest Analyst.

Prince Wale Oni, Publisher/Editor in Chief of PortNews Newspaper, presents his welcome address.

Both Olubowale and Nweke were recognized with awards for their contributions to the shipping industry and the national economy.