The Annual African Shipping and Oil Roundtable/Award Dinner, facilitated by Africa Business and Logistics Support Services (ABALSS) UNLIMITED, a platform promoting Regional Integration and Economic Sustainability through Maritime and Energy sectors in Africa, will hold from the 20th – 22nd September 2016, at the Calabar International Convention Centre, Cross River State.
A release signed by the Communication Strategist, Christy Abiodun Osemobor disclosed that the 6th Edition with the theme, “Harnessing Africa’s Maritime Logistics for the Emerging Oil and Gas Market for Sustainable Economic Growth will be declared open by His Excellency, Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State with Honourable Minister of Transportation, Nigeria, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Deputy Honourable Minister of Transport – Ghana, Hon. Joyce Bawa Mogtari as Special Guests of Honour.
Osemobor stated that the Roundtable would be chaired by Chief Greg Ogbeifun, President, Ship Owners Association of Nigeria and Chairman of Starz Investments Nigeria Limited.
He further observed that the Roundtable which would feature Panel Discussion, Plenary, Exhibition and Award Nite would also focus on the following: strategies to address infrastructural deficit in the Maritime and Petroleum sub-sectors that will enhance Economy recovery; cost effective intermodal transport system that will enhance seamless movement of goods and services within the sub-region and strategies for the removal of trade barriers through intercontinental synergy that will strengthen investment climate to enhance rapid economic growth within the Africa sub-region.
Others are; enabling environment for bilateral ties that will stimulate international trade within the Africa trade corridors; cost effective options to finance Trade, Maritime, Logistics, Oil and Gas businesses as well as optimising Maritime and Energy sectors as vehicle to create job opportunities, eradicate poverty and grow the Economy.
He listed the expected Speakers at the roundtable to include Dr. Kofi Mbiah, CEO Ghana Shippers Authority, Barrister Hassan Bello, CEO Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director General Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. D. Sekonte, Executive Director Marine and Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority.
Others are Dr. Bashir Mamman Ifo, Chairman Ecowas Bank For Investment and Development (EBID), Mr. Nnamdi J. Okonkwo, MD/CEO Fidelity Bank Plc., Mrs. Bola Adesola, MD/CEO Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria, Rear Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas, Chief of Naval Staff Nigeria, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, National President Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Hon. Moses Asaga, CEO National Petroleum Authority Ghana, Chief Obasi Lawson, National President Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Dr. Maikanti Baru Group Managing Director NNPC and Mr. Sobantu Tilayi, DG/CEO South African Maritime Safety Authority.
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