Nigerian Chamber Of Shipping Elects Aminu Umar As Its New President
By: Bisi Akingbade
The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, NCS, has elected the Managing Director of Sea Transport Group, Mr. Aminu Umar has its 7th President.
In a press statement made available today, this development became necessary following the expiration of the second tenure of Mr. Andy Isichei, Executive Vice Chairman of ACI Holdings, as President.
Aminu who was elected at the recent Governing Council meeting of NCS,
while, a former Director General of the NCS, Mrs. Ify Anazonwu- Akerele also emerged as the Vice President of the Chamber.
Aminu Umar is a seasoned professional in Shipping Operations and a member of various ministerial committees runs a company whose interest spans Ship husbandry, Ship Management, Crew Management and energy transportation.
“He is also a leading indigenous ship owner and operator in Nigeria and his emergence as President of NCS is definitely a square peg in a square hole.
The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping is poised for greater success under his leadership,” the Director General of NCS, Mrs. Vivian Chimezie-Azubuike said.
Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, NCS, with the primary objective of ensuring that the domestic Shipping Industry participates fully in all Commercial Services in the Nigerian Coastal waters and beyond was formed in 2002
Nigerian Chamber of Shipping also as a member of the Board of International Chamber of Shipping is committed through her advocacy mandate to ensuring that Nigeria Maritime industry takes its place in the comity of maritime nations.