From right: Registrar/CEO of the CRFFN, Mr. Kingsley Igwe FCILT and the President- General of MWUN, Union, Comrade Francis Bunu exchange souvenir during the visit.

The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria CRFFN, and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria MWUN, have commenced moves that would enable both organisations deepen institutional cooperation and also enhance workers’ welfare.

It was in the light of this that the Registrar/CEO of the Council, Mr. Kingsley Igwe, FCILT, on Monday, May 25, 2026, led the Management and Staff of the Council to warmly receive the President- General of the Union, Comrade Francis Bunu and members of the Union’s Executive Council, who were on a courtesy visit to the Council’s headquarters in Lagos.

It was gathered the strategic engagement focused on deepening institutional collaboration, improving workers’ welfare, and advancing ongoing reforms within the maritime and freight forwarding sector.

Speaking during the meeting, the CRFFN-boss highlighted key achievements of the Council, including digital transformation and process automation, licensing and registration of freight forwarders, capacity development programmes, and dispute resolution mechanisms aimed at enhancing professionalism and operational efficiency across the industry.

Major issues discussed include:

 • Salary increment for staff

• Improved conditions of service

• Enhanced welfare packages

The MWUN President-General, who also spoke at the event, commended the CRFFN Management for its reform-driven initiatives and reaffirmed MWUN’s commitment to supporting policies and programmes that will strengthen trade facilitation, industrial harmony, and the growth of the maritime sector.

The meeting concluded with both CRFFN and MWUN reaffirming their commitment to a sustained partnership, mutual cooperation, and collective progress for the benefit of maritime workers and the Nigerian maritime industry at large.