In the same vein, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman, advised women to take up career in shipping and allied professions. She said, “Mr President is desirous of seeing more women in the industry and this year’s celebration, focusing on women seafarers is therefore apt. The President, World Maritime University, Malmo, Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, said women participation in shipping and maritime industry remained critical, lamenting that efforts to actualise this had been abysmally low. Bala-Usman noted that more women in shipping would boost productivity, by not only empowering them but also encouraging the men to work harder. The NPA MD quoted a report of the International Maritime Organisation that highlighted that despite education, enhanced technology and enlightenment, women participation in the shipping sector was still abysmally low.

Source: Punch June 30, 2019 05:37 UTC