The Nigeria Chapter of Africa Women in Maritime (WIMA) on Wednesday called for an end to marginalization of women in all areas of maritime business.
Mrs Jean Chiazor-Anishere, the newly-elected President of the association, made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Chiazor-Anishere said that women in the sector could no longer watch their male counterparts taking over all businesses in the sector.
According to her, the association will ensure the advancement of gender equality in the maritime sector and support mainstream women participation in all aspects of the economy.
“WIMA will promote human capacity development, enterprise development and employment of women in all aspects of the maritime sector.
“It is time to alleviate the hardship confronting women in the maritime industry.
“The association will enthrone strategic leadership and serves as a voice for gender empowerment through policy advocacy and maritime awareness campaign”.
Chiazor-Anishere, a former President of Women In Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), Nigeria, and Vice President of African Women in Maritime, advised women to rise and take their rightful positions.
She said that the association had a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Africa Union to bring issues affecting the maritime industry to the union for discussion.
She said that the association would ensure that the constitutions of various countries were reviewed to accommodate issues affecting the maritime industry.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other newly elected officers are Mrs Bola Muse as Vice President, Mrs Mary Madu-Hamman, Secretary, Mrs Foluke Akinmoladun, Assistant Secretary, and Mrs Affi Ibanga, Treasurer, among others.
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