Media friends of late Otunba Kunle Folarin in association with the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, NPCC, have concluded plans to hold a one-day Colloquium to honour the late maritime sage, Otunba Kunle Folarin on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The venue is the Rockview Hotel, GRA Apapa Lagos and time is 9am.

The event which, promises to be a gathering of Captains of industry, dignitaries, friends, maritime media, associates and family members, will be chaired by Chairman/CEO, Genesis Worldwide Shipping, Captain Emmanuel lheanacho while the lead presentation entitled: “Ensuring Effective Disbursement of Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund” is to be delivered by Jean Chiazor Anishere SAN, a maritime lawyer.

It was also gathered that the event will feature a panel discussion on the main topic, which will be led by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh. Other discussants include President of Shipowners’ Association of Nigeria SOAN, Dr. MkGeorge Onyoung, Mrs. Funke Agbo, and a financial expert, Chief Johnson Chukwu.

The event is open to all maritime stakeholders. Recall that the late sage died on November 8, 2022, few weeks to his 82nd birthday.