MWUN, Police Parner In Safer Port Operations 

The leadership of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) says it would partner with the Ports Authority Police, Western Command, Apapa, to enhance safety and operational efficiency at the ports.

President General, MWUN, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, disclosed this when he led members of the Union’s National Executive Council on a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Olawale Ishola, in Lagos.

Comrade Abi also commended the Command’s efforts in maintaining security across port facilities and expressed the Union’s readiness to deepen its cooperation with the Police.

He pledged MWUN’s commitment to support law enforcement initiatives, promoting discipline among members, and fostering industrial harmony within the maritime space.

The meeting, the labour leader said, served as a platform to reinforce collaboration between the maritime workforce and law enforcement to enhance safety at the ports.

Earlier, the Commissioner of Police, Ishola, acknowledged the Union’s crucial role in the port system and welcomed its commitment to peace and collaboration.

He noted that effective port security hinges on active stakeholder engagement and assured the delegation of the Command’s continued support and impartial enforcement of the law.

The meeting ended with parties agreeing on the need for constant communication and joint efforts to tackle emerging security challenges in the maritime corridor.

By: Chinedu Wosu