The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its focus to building a strong leadership pipeline with the launch of a succession-planning workshop for its middle-level managers,which was held in Lagos.
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, said the initiative is designed to address the looming leadership gap and enhance the Council’s preparedness for future organisational demands.
Dr. Akutah, who was represented by the Director, Consumer Affairs Department, Mrs. Ify Okolue, described the Council’s vision of “competent, confident and future-ready” leaders.
“We need a deliberate, structured and merit-driven process to identify the next generation of leaders for the Council,” he said.
Also speaking, the Director. Human Resources Management Department, Mustapha Zubairu, emphasized the strategic importance of the succession-planning programme, especially as senior-level retirements continue to create gaps. He also emphasised that the initiative would ensure continuity of the Council’s programmes and overall organisational stability.
A paper presentation was delivered by Senior Legal Officer, Joy Bridget Dimka, on behalf of the Deputy Director, Legal Services Department, Mr. Emeka Okereke. The paper, titled “Evolution of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council and the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill,” highlighted the Council’s role as the nation’s port economic regulator and advocated the establishment of NPERA uto strengthen regulatory oversight at the seaports.
The workshop is part of the NSC’s broader agenda to enhance capacity development and sustain effective leadership across its operations.
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