Shippers’ Council hosts 9th African Shippers’ Day
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council, in collaboration with Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC), is set to hold the 9th edition of African Shippers’ Day in Lagos from Monday 16th January 2023 to Wednesday 18th January, 2023 at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Council, in a statement, said the programme, theme ‘‘African Continental Free Trade Agreement: A Veritable Platform for African Shippers to Mainstream into Global Trade,’’ would be declared open by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, while the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo, is the chief host.
The Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Mr. Wamkele Mene, is expected to make a presentation on the topic ‘‘AfCFTA: Vehicle for Africa’s Economic Growth & Development.’’
Other speakers are the Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce Nigeria (ICCN), Mrs. Olubunmi Osuntuyi, who would speak on ‘‘The Role of INCOTERMS 2020 in the Implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA)’’ and Mr. Nwachukwu Remigus, Manager, Trade Finance, African Export-Import Bank, would make a presentation speak on ‘‘Payment Systems in International Trade.’’
The African Shippers’ Day is primarily aimed at creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences amongst shippers’ organizations in the West and Central African Sub-regions, discussions on issues that would improve maritime trade, and disseminating information on the role of Shippers’ Councils and UASC.
The event would be attended by member countries of the Union of African Shippers’ Councils as well as other countries maintaining associate status with the Union, Shippers and maritime stakeholders.
Ghana hosted the 8th edition of African Shippers’ Day in 2021.
