The immediate past Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC),
Barr.Hassan Bello, has been conferred with the prestigious National Honours
Award of Order of the Niger (OON) while the former Director, Commercial Shipping of the Council, Mrs. Shall-Holma received the same OON for her contributions to the development of the nation’s transportation sector.
Bello, who had been listed for the award by the administration of former President
Muhammadu Buhari, received it in Abuja on June1, 2023.
It was gathered that the award conferred on Bello was in recognition of his
contribution to the maritime sector in the eight years he served as Executive
Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
Speaking, Barr.Bello said, “My profound gratitude goes to former President,
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Muhammadu Buhari. I am humbled that I have been conferred with the
prestigious National Award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).”
“This honour at this point in the history of our nation, fills my heart with sincere
gratitude to the president, the nation, the transport Ministry as well as the maritime
sector where I was given the opportunity to serve as executive secretary of the NSC
for eight years.
Mr. Hassan Bello has been widely commended for engendering harmony amongst
stakeholders through inclusive and collaborative regulation.
Mrs.Shall-Holma spearheaded the project to produce navigational charts for lower
River Niger covering a total area of 1,719.8km and a total distance of 593.9km
from Jamata to the Atlantic Ocean.
