At Last, Nigeria’s Paul Adalikwu Elected MOWCA Secretary General
NEW MOWCA SG
A Nigerian candidate, Dr Paul Adalikwu , on Thursday emerged the winner of the election into the position of Secretary-General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA).
The election was held at the 16th Extra-Ordinary Session of the organisation in Accra, Ghana.
Adalikwu had a smooth sail as he was unanimously accepted by the Transport Ministers of MOWCA countries.
It would be recalled that some French speaking countries had in August tried to bring in some candidates who were not qualified for the position, a development that Nigeria protested against.
In his acceptance speech, the news MOWCA scribe thanked MOWCA countries for the support, adding that he would carry out his duties in line with the rules and vision of the founding fathers.
According to him, “It is with utmost respect and emotion that I address you on my success at the just concluded election that has placed on me the onerous task of piloting the affairs of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) in the next four years.
“It is on record that this is the very first time in the life of the Organization that Nigeria indicated interest to contest for the exulted position of Secretary-General of the body. By your enormous support and votes, you have this day placed on me the burden and challenge of properly placing MOWCA on the pedestal of executing the mandate of its founding fathers which is anchored on effective maritime trade and marine environmental protection among members of the sub-region, Africa and the world in general.
“Africa is so highly endowed to have positive impact on trading activities within its maritime domain and I will work very assiduously to see that we take our proper place in the global maritime space.”
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