ILO seeks immediate implementation of Cabotage Laws in Nigeria as Regional Advisor visit MWUN 

The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi on Tuesday, received the Regional Advisor, International Labour Organization (ILO) for Labour Conventions, Dr. Amos Hosea Kuje in his office at the headquarters of the Union in Lagos.

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The impromptu visit to MWUN boss was ostensibly to

strengthen the relationship between the duo.

The meeting also helped to shed lights on some salient areas of the union operations in the industry.

In a statement by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN, Dr. Amos also came to felicitate with the PG of MWUN and his executives over their recent electoral victory, and their new designated positions in the Union.

The ILO Chieftain harped on the quick implementation of the Cabotage laws as its ineffectiveness is setting back the fortune of Sailors in Nigerian Maritime Industry.

He also advocated for more on the employment of Nigerian Seafarers, and their regular trainings to acquainting them with modern sophisticated operational methodology, to be at par with their counterparts across the globe. And this training, he said, was very necessary for Seafarers in Nigeria to equipping them for their professional input within and abroad.

Dr. Amos also did not mince words when he told Comrade Bunu that he should also commence on the single Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), that will involve both the Ratings and Officers on board vessels; and the upgrading of all the Maritime Training Institutions, so as to keep the passing out cadets at par with their global counterparts; noting that if the institutions are upgraded, there will be so much significance attached to the Nigerian Seafarers in all the nooks and crannies of the world.

Responding, Comrade Bunu, while appreciating him for the visit, noted that the visit was expected, and that the entire members and executives of the Union appreciate his wonderful gesture through this visit.

He affirmed that all that had discussed so far would be carried out to the letters.

The MWUN PG promised the ILO Advisor that he would definitely swing into action with the cooperation of some Agencies in the sector towards making sure that all issues raised here would be followed with the required zeal to getting them accomplished for the betterment of Nigerian Seafarers, as the Maritime sector would witness more efficient, effective and seamless productivity in no distant period.

Comrade Bunu and his Executives thanked the guest and promised to always keep abreast with him in all ramifications.