The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has promised not to relent in supporting the rights and equality of all women and girls and to practically create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the Authority to be empowered to reach the best of their abilities.<\/p>\n
The Managing Director of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho made this promise in his speech to mark the celebration of the 2025 International Women Day (IWD) with theme:\u201d Accelerate Action for Gender equality\u201d. He stated that the Authority remains steadfast in participating in the International Women\u2019s Day celebration and also creating systems and structures that promote women\u2019s rights and empowerment in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Dantsoho pointed out that the Authority has been actively recognising and advocating for women\u2019s rights and equality in the Ports Authority, saying the organization does not put any limit on the capacity of women and the possibilities available to them.<\/p>\n
His words: \u201cFor us in the Nigerian Ports Authority, we do not see IWD as another day to pay lip service to women\u2019s rights and economic empowerment. Rather, it is a day to reflect on what we have done and to commit to doing even more.\u201d<\/p>\n
He affirmed that the Authority since its inception has been very devoted to championing women\u2019s empowerment and gender equality.
\nHe said, \u201cSome of our laudable achievements in this regard include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Extension in the period of maternity leave of women to six months.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ensuring that getting pregnant out of wedlock does not stop a woman from getting what is due to her.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Giving nursing mothers the privilege of reporting for duty one hour after the official resumption time and closing an hour earlier than the official closing time every day.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ensuring that women are in charge of key responsibilities at the Authority.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted that currently NPA has a woman serving as Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mrs Vivian C. Richard-Edet, and in recent years, have had at least 12 women General Managers and Port Managers.<\/p>\n
According to the MD, in addition to leadership roles, Nigerian women are embedded into their different units and arms of the NPA. This is as women work as pilots, in the fire service, as security officials, medical personnel and engineers within the Ports Authority.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are just some examples of the ways the NPA has and is actively recognising and advocating for women\u2019s rights and equality. We do not put any limit on the capacity of women and the possibilities available to them,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
The MD however said that despite the feats the NPA has achieved as an organisation, it is not yet uhuru when women and girls are still being subjected to various forms of discrimination, inequality, injustice and abuse because of their gender.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs an organisation, we promise to remain unrelenting in supporting the rights and equality for all women and girls and to practically create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the NPA to be empowered to the best of their abilities.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cI congratulate all women in the NPA for this year\u2019s IWD and assure you that we will continue to work with you towards putting the Authority in the lead when it comes to providing opportunities for girls and women to actualise themselves in the maritime industry. Together, we will accelerate action for gender equality,\u201d Dr Dantsoho said.<\/p>\n
IWD is a day set aside for recognising and honouring women\u2019s achievements, highlighting the progress made towards achieving gender equality while calling for more efforts towards equitable societies, and advocating for increased laws, policies and actions that will end gender-based violence and all forms of discrimination against women.<\/p>\n
Since 1911, when the first IWD was marked in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, March 8 and indeed the whole of March has become widely known as women\u2019s history month with individuals and organisations across sectors and nations partaking in its\u00a0commemoration.<\/p>\n
PHOTO: GENDER MAINSTREAMING: Managing Director\/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho (Middle), Executive Director Finance & Administration, Ms. Vivian Richard-Edet (4th Right), Stress Management Consultant, Dr. Christy Akpa (4th Left) and NPA Female Pilots on Thursday 13th March, 2025 during the NPA In-house commemoration of the International Women Day (IWD) 2025 at the NPA Headquarters, Marina – Lagos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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