17th September, 2010
Fifty Living Legends of Nigeriaâ€
The organizer of the event and publisher of the maritime newspaper, Mr Asu Beks, in a statement emphasized the need to appreciate the personalities who have over the years laid the foundation for the growth of the various facets of Nigeria’s maritme industry.
The publisher said the event is organised to mark 50 years of achievements and developments in various sectors of the nationâ€
Vice President Namadi Sambo is the special guest of honour while Alhaji Bamanga Tukur will be the chairman. Some of those to be honoured include the Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Inde Dikko; former Minister of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo; Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho; Mr Austin Warikoru, Alhaji A.Azarema, Mr Eporwei C. Edike, Managing Director of Sifax, Mr Taiwo Afolabi, Director General of NIMASA Temisan Omatseye and three corporate bodies, APTML, PTML, and Intels Nigeria Limited.
—Esther Komolafe