Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Play Host To NSML MD
••Seeks better welfare of Seafarers and the Union in general.
By Silas Onuoha
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Thursday, played host to the Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria LNG Ship Management Limited, with his team of two management officials who were guests to the President -General of the Union, Comrade (Prince) Adewale Adeyanju.
In a press release signed and made available by the Media Head of the Union, John Kennedy.The visit which was a courtesy call is aimed at congratulating Comrade Adeyanju, who was recently voted unopposed as the Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) recently in Abuja.
“No doubt, the visit was geared to further strengthen the already existing good ties between NSML and the Union; more especially in the areas of the Union’s members, who are Seafarers in the employ of the NSML,
with very obvious cognisance to their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will commence soon,”the statement reads.
On his part,Comrade Adeyanju who was impressed with the NSML management visit, took his time to relate issues of utmost importance on both parties to the NSML team.
Both parties however,agreed to keep the good relationship they have had since inception and promised each other of total transparency and mutual cooperation in all fronts towards striking a balanced success in the maritime sector and most pertinently the welfare of the seafarers and the Union in general.
Speaking further Comrade Adeyanju informed.”The NSML boss and his team visit to the Union had shown that he’s indeed a Grassroots administrator of repute who has immensely transformed the NSML to standard”.
Also showing appreciation in this light, the NSML MD, Ahmed reiterated he will continue to come to the table with issues of mutual benefits that will befit the Union at all times and its Seafarers in the NSML workforce.
The Managing Director / CEO of the NSML Mr. Ahmed was accompanied on the visit by two of his management team,while the MWUN team comprised the President -General(PG) ,of the union comrade (Prince) Adewale Adeyanju
and some of his national and branch executives comprising Comrades Francis Bunu ( DPG), Abudu Eroje (DSG Organising), Abubakar Bello ( VPG), Ohize ( President Dockworkers), Avoseh Sunday ( President Seafarers), Uche Igweonu ( National Treasurer), Edwin Sambo (DSG Admin), Ayokunle Ajayi ( General Secretary, Seafarers), and John Kennedy Ikemefuna ( Head, Media MWUN),others include,Comrade Oniha Erazua (DSG ) Ag. Secretary General.
