Maritime stakeholders converge on Lagos for MARAN annual lecture Thursday
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has concluded all arrangements to host creme de lacreme
of the maritime industry to its annual talk shop holding Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the prestigious Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos.
The event, themed “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade Barriers, Navigating Regional Trade,” promises to provide in-depth insights into Africa’s Free Trade Agreement and its implications for regional and global commerce.
The MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture, according to the President of the association, Godfrey Bivbere, will bring together key industry stakeholders, policymakers, and experts from across the maritime and trade sectors to discuss strategies for maximizing the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
The Special Guest of Honour, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, will deliver a keynote address, underscoring the Federal Government’s initiatives and commitment to dismantling trade barriers and fostering a competitive blue economy.
The workshop will also feature prominent dignitaries, including:
Olusegun Awolowo, Secretary, AfCFTA Nigeria, Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa, renowned maritime expert and former Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
Others include Muda Yussuf, an eminent economist and the CEO of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Customs, who will serve as the Guest of Honour.
The event holds a lot of promise for the participants who will be treated to lively and enlightened by panel of experts and robust deliberations on how Nigeria and other African nations can fully capitalize on AfCFTA to enhance trade competitiveness, attract foreign investment, and boost economic growth.
MARAN encourages all maritime stakeholders, industry players, and interested members of the public to attend this critical industry event.
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