Oyetola, Adeyanju, Umar to lead SCAN Dockworkers’ Day talks on Green Ports
Lagos, May 27, 2026: The Minister of and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, labour leader Adewale Adeyanju, will headline SCAN Dockworkers’ Day discussions on June 4 in Lagos.
The SCAN Chairman Mr Moses Ebosele, and the Organising Committee Chairman Mr Yusuf Babalola, made this known in a statement jointly signed and make available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday.
They will join the President of the Nigeria Chamber of Shopping Mr Aminu Umar, and other maritime leaders to address sustainability and welfare issues affecting Nigeria’s dockworkers at the event.
Ebosele said the event holds at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos, organized by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria.
Themed “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers,” it focuses on eco-friendly port operations, new technologies, and better working conditions across Nigerian seaports.
The SCAN President says the goal was aligning Nigerian ports with global standards while ensuring dockworkers benefit from greener, technology-driven maritime systems and improved welfare.
Babalola said that Umar will deliver the keynote address, while Adeyanju chairs the event, the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), th Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), The Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) heads are expected to give goodwill messages.
Babalola Chairman said Dockworkers’ Day would addressed the economic contributions, environmental, and operational challenges in Nigeria’s maritime sector.
“SCAN Dockworkers’ Day acknowledges dockworkers’ contributions while pushing for sustainable port practices,” the statement read, stressing the need for adaptation to industry changes.
“As maritime evolves, dockworkers need skills and tools for green port initiatives and digital transformation across global shipping systems, the association added,” Babalola said.
He urged government agencies, shipping firms, Customs, freight forwarders, and others to join, advancing a sustainable and worker-friendly port environment for Nigeria.
The committee chairman reaffirmed commitment to collaboration, improving dockworkers’ welfare, and deepening awareness of sustainable port operations nationwide.