By Hauwa Ali
The Chairman of The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastruphas assuredthe new Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azuJaji Sambo, and the Minister of State for Transportation, Mr. AdemolaAdewoleAdegoroye, of maximun cooperation of port terminal operators in the discharge of their duties.
Haastrupsaid this in a statement issued in lagos, where she congratulated the Ministers.
According to the Chairman of STOAN, the new Ministers are fit for the job and would be supported with the full cooperation of all terminal operators in order to fulfil the vision of President Buhari for the transportation sector.
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“We are particularly happy with your appointment considering your rich work experience and numerous contributions to nation building both within and outside the maritime industry.
“With your experience as the immediate past Honourable Minister of State in the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, and previous work experience in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Savannah Bank, Allied Bank, NICON Insurance Corporation, and as the General Manager Lagos Zone, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), where you meritoriously retired from public service in 2019; we have no doubt that you will make significant positive impact as the Honourable Minister of Transportation,” the STOAN Chairman said.
She then prayed for God’s guidance for the duo in their new assignment.
Both Sambo and Adegoroye were deployed to the Federal Ministry of Transportation as Minister and Minister of State respectively on July 6 after President MuhammaduBuhari inaugurated new Ministers and effected a minor cabinet reshuffle.
While Adegoroye is newly appointed into the President’s cabinet, Sambo was redeployed from the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing where he served as Minister of State since December 2021.
