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| Mariam Abiola Afolabi |
SIFAX Group, a multinational corporation with diverse
interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas and
Hospitality, has appointed Mariam Abiola Afolabi as its new Group Executive Director,
Compliance.
interests in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas and
Hospitality, has appointed Mariam Abiola Afolabi as its new Group Executive Director,
Compliance.
Afolabi, a
Solicitor and Advocate of the Nigerian Supreme Court, is a graduate of Law from
the University of Warwick, Coventry, England and also obtained a Post Graduate
degree (LLM with distinction) in International Maritime Law from the IMO
International Maritime Law Institute, Malta.
Solicitor and Advocate of the Nigerian Supreme Court, is a graduate of Law from
the University of Warwick, Coventry, England and also obtained a Post Graduate
degree (LLM with distinction) in International Maritime Law from the IMO
International Maritime Law Institute, Malta.
Her tutelage and
professional experience spanned various tested legal firms, maritime and
aviation companies like Kayode Sofola & Co, Wole Olanipekun & Co, Kunle
Ogunba & Co, Aluko & Oyebode, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited
(SAHCOL), SIFAX Shipping Company Limited and Nigerian Maritime Administration
Safety Agency (NIMASA).
professional experience spanned various tested legal firms, maritime and
aviation companies like Kayode Sofola & Co, Wole Olanipekun & Co, Kunle
Ogunba & Co, Aluko & Oyebode, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited
(SAHCOL), SIFAX Shipping Company Limited and Nigerian Maritime Administration
Safety Agency (NIMASA).
Speaking on the new
appointment, Mr. John Jenkins, Group Managing Director, SIFAX Group, said
Afolabi will bring her rich professional experience to bear on the operations
of the company.
appointment, Mr. John Jenkins, Group Managing Director, SIFAX Group, said
Afolabi will bring her rich professional experience to bear on the operations
of the company.
“In the last few
months, the company has been going through an operational restructuring geared
towards repositioning for better service delivery and corporate reengineering.
months, the company has been going through an operational restructuring geared
towards repositioning for better service delivery and corporate reengineering.
“A lot of key appointments, promotions and transfers have been undertaken in
this regard across most of our subsidiary companies.
this regard across most of our subsidiary companies.
“The appointment of Maryam
Afolabi follows the same pattern. We are not only strengthening important
positions, but also creating new ones that can bring better operational
efficiency,” he said.
Afolabi follows the same pattern. We are not only strengthening important
positions, but also creating new ones that can bring better operational
efficiency,” he said.
Mariam Afolabi,
whose hobbies include reading, writing, hiking and drawing, is also a fashion
enthusiast.
whose hobbies include reading, writing, hiking and drawing, is also a fashion
enthusiast.
