The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) under the leadership of Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has felicitated the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, as he clocks seventy years of age.
In press statement signed by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media for MWUN, the union said it is proud to be with the former Governor of Osun State, as he marks his birthday with his family, friends and well-wishers across the nooks and crannies of the country.
“The Union will continue to identify with the Iragbiji born administrator; given his immense contributions towards the development and advancement of the Maritime sector since he assumed the newly created Marine and Blue Economy ministry.
“Comrade Adeyanju described the pioneer Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy as a silent achiever, and one whose vast knowledge in the sector cannot be underrated, having facilitated a lot of fruitful innovations that have progressively touched on the lives of both the employers and employees in the maritime industry and for the country at large.
“Prince Adeyanju who doubles as the Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Vice President Global, International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) also said of Oyetola as one Minister, who the members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria will continue to remember vis a vis the Dockworkers Branch, Seafarers Branch, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Branch, and the Shipping Branch; and not forgetting his commitment towards the Union when he flew in from Abuja to Lagos to witness the signing of the Shipping Branch NJIC for workers in the shipping sector, that has truly revealed his pragmatic attitude towards work and due diligence as a Minister.
“Therefore, Oyetola’s ‘workers friendly’ attitude was demonstrated again in the sector, which has brought so much joy, peace and tranquility for both workers, employers and other stakeholders in the industry. In all, his achievements so far in the sector cannot be overemphasized
“Comrade Adeyanju and his entire executives wish the pioneer Minister a pleasant ‘ Happy Birthday ‘, while praying that the Almighty God will continue to grant him good health enmeshed in longevity as he prospers in life” the statement read
