From right: ES/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr. Pius Akutah MON, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, author of the book and former DG NIMASA, Mrs. Mfon Usoro, President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and one other stakeholder at the public presentation of the book.

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s NSC, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, recently joined other eminent stakeholders to chart a new course for global trade efficiency.

From left: ES/CEO, NSC, Barr Pius Akutah, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA and Governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpta and other stakeholders during the event.

The event was the high-profile public presentation of “International Trade and Carriage of Goods by Sea,” a 600-page book authored by renowned maritime lawyer and former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Mrs. Mfon Ekong Usoro.

The event, which held at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, drew a wide range of industry leaders, government officials, and legal luminaries.

The book, commended for its meticulous analysis and wealth of Nigerian case studies, is set to become a cornerstone for professionals, academics, and stakeholders in international trade and maritime industries.