Iheanacho, Sarumi, Abidoye, 15 Others Receive Recognition Awards from Master Mariners
Capt Abidoye
By Francis Ugwoke
Former Minister of Interior and Chairman of Genesis Worldwide Shipping, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho, former Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Aare Adebayo Sarumi and former Executive Director, Marine Operations in NPA, Capt. Olugbemiga Abidoye have been honoured by the Association of Master Mariners with recognition awards.
Iheanacho and his company, Integrated Oil and Gas were honoured by the association, while Sarumi was made a Life Patron of the association.
The association which held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) also honoured 14 other individuals and corporate organisations for their contributions in the maritime industry.
Among those who received the recognition awards from the association include Engr. Greg Ogbeifun and his company, STARZS Investment Limited, Capt (Prof) Abiodun Sule, Capt P.T. Oluktun and Capt A. Aogbonlo,
Capt Runsewe, Capt F.C. Kponu and Capt E A Ishola and Dr. Taiwo Afolabi.
Others who were given posthumous awards were Late Capt.S.A. Omotesho, Late Capt. A.A. Biu, Late Capt K.O. Alaba and Late Senator Capt Cosmas Niagwan.
All the awardees parade excellent profile in their professional career in the maritime industry.
Among the awardees is Captain Olugbenga Abidoye whose career spanned more than five decades.
At the event, his citation was presented as follows:
“Abidoye has been defined by professional courage, visionary leadership, institutional reform and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of Nigeria’s maritime industry.
He commenced his maritime career in 1970 as a cadet with the Nigerian National Shipping Line. He obtained an Ordinary Diploma in Nautical Science from Riversdale College of Technology, Liverpool, and a Higher Diploma in Nautical Science from Liverpool Polytechnic.
He subsequently earned the United Kingdom Class 1 Foreign-Going Master Mariner Certificate of Competency – highest professional qualifications for command at sea.
Abidoye undertook specialized courses in Shipping and Port Operations at maritime institutions in Alexandria, Egypt and Le Havre France, studied International Port Planning at the University of New Orleans in the United States of America and obtained a Diploma in Marketing in London, with certification by the Institute of Marketing. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing London with certification by the Institute of Shipping. Demonstrating his enduring commitment to lifelong learning, he recently concluded postgraduate studies in Port and Terminal Management with Maritime Logistics at Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom.
His research examined the institutional readiness of Lagos Port Complex to receive and support Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship operations. As a pioneer member of the Nigerian Association of Master Mariners, Captain Abidoye rendered distinguished service as Treasurer of its first Executive Council, contributing to the early development and institutional foundation of the association.
His illustrious career with the NPA saw him progress through positions of increasing professional and managerial responsibility from Pilot and Harbour Master to Commanding Officer of the Hydrographic Research Vessel HRV Argungu, Marine Superintendent, senior management position and ultimately Executive Director, Marine Operations in 2002”.
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