The Merchant Seafarers Association of Nigeria (MESAN) is set to hold its 2020 Sailors Night on Saturday 12th of December, 2020, even as it is set to confer awards on three eminent personalities.
According to the Secretary General of the association, Capt. Alfred Oniye, the theme for this year’s Sailors Night is “Unfolding Maritime Investment Opportunities.”
He revealed that a frontline Master Mariner, maritime expert and renowned lecturer, Capt. Fola Ojutalayo would be conferred with an “Outstanding Award of a Role Model” at the event.
Other personalities to be honoured at the event are; President of Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Dr. Ganiyu Tarzan Shekoni Balogun and Barr. Jiti Ogunye, Principal Partner, Jiti Ogunye Chambers.
Apart from conferring awards on deserving personalities, Capt. Oniye said the event would be used to unveil the Sailors Estate Project and the inauguration of ship and barge construction project.
“Other programs of the Night include; inauguration of Sail Navy Business Group, Outstanding Award of Role Model and the Business Seminar.
“The Event is by access card, those stakeholders that need the soft copy of the access card should call the RSVP to get the soft copy on Telephone: 08034144053, 07031098154”, he added.
The MESAN Secretary General also said “The Sailors’ Night” is not just about feeling good, drinking and back slapping, but also a means of exploring the intellectual content of seafaring with the business seminar.
Photo: The Managing Director, Tarzan Boats and President, ATBOWATON, Ganiyu Shekoni Balogun.
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