Tony Nted wins Maritime Man of the Year Award

The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Tony Nted, has emerged winner of the 2013 Maritime Man of the Year Award.

A statement issued by Asu Beks, CEO of Maritime Media Limited, organizers of the Maritime Industry Merit Award released in Lagos, revealed that Comrade Nted emerged winner with 467 votes to beat three other contenders to win the prestigious award.

He was closely followed by Mr. Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council who polled 391 votes.

Chief Isaac Jolapamo, President of the Indigenous Shipowners Association of Nigeria (ISAN) and Otunba Kunle Folarin, Chairman of the Ports Consultative Council polled 386 votes and 383 votes to clinch the third and fourth places respectively. 

Comrade Tony Nted, a former President of the Dockworkers Union of Nigeria was elected as President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria in 2009 to succeed Comrade Peter Irabor. He was re-elected in March 2013 for a second four-year term.

A Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress and a great philanthropist, Comrade Nted has demonstrated an uncommon courage in his commitment to improving the quality of lives of the Nigerian Dockworker.

Comrade Nted is the 17^th winner of the Maritime Industry Merit Award. Last year’s edition was won by Senator Idris Umar, the Minister of Transport, Federal Republic of Nigeria