The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria, organisers of the 2026 Dockworkers Day, has stated that the initiative is aimed at aligning Nigeria’s port operations with global environmental standards while ensuring dockworkers are not left behind in the transition toward greener and more technology-driven maritime systems.
SCAN disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, jointly signed by its President, Moses Ebosele, and the Organising Committee Chairman, Yusuf Babalola, obtained by The PUNCH.
The association explained that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; the immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Adewale Adeyanju; and the President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Aminu Umar, are among key industry stakeholders expected to headline discussions at the event slated for later this week.
SCAN added that the event, themed “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers”, will focus on strengthening sustainability practices and improving welfare standards within Nigeria’s maritime labour force.
“The event is expected to drive conversations on the adoption of environmentally responsible port operations, efficiency-enhancing technologies, and improved working conditions for dockworkers across Nigerian seaports. The initiative is aimed at aligning Nigeria’s port operations with global environmental standards while ensuring dockworkers are not left behind in the transition toward greener and more technology-driven maritime systems,” SCAN said.
