Senator George Akume, SGF
All is now set for the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s 17th Edition of International Maritime Seminar for Judges, which is slated between Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th of July, 2024 in Abuja the nation’s capital.
The forthcoming Seminar is expected to have H.E Senator George Akume, KSJI, fnim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) as the Distinguished Chairman of the occasion, which is a must attend for stakeholders.
Pius Akutah Ukeyima, ES/CEO, NSC
The seminar is hosted by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI).
The all-important event, which will be taking place at the Abuja Continental Hotel (former Abuja Sheraton Hotel), Ladi Kwali Centre from Tuesday 9th – Thursday 11th July, 2024, from 9:00am – 5:00pm daily, came with the objective to update the knowledge of participants Justices, Judges, In-house counsel, Legal practitioners, Captains of Industry etc, with the knowledge on contemporary issues and developments in International Maritime Law and Admiralty Practice, as it impacts Nigeria and the West African Sub-region.
According to the statement made available to press by the Public Relations Unit if the agency and signed by Rebecca Adamu, Assistant Director, PR, an array of eminent jurists, erudite scholars and seasoned Maritime/Legal practitioners from the judiciary and foreign experts will be on ground to deliver papers aimed at addressing several burning and complex issues bedevilling the maritime industry such as: Legal Issues in Nigerian Seaports Trade Facilitation; Shipping in the Age of Innovation and Climate Change: The Role of Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vessels and Decarbonisation: ADR as an Effective Tool in the Resolution of Maritime Disputes: Current Development and Matters Arising; Admiralty Jurisdiction Procedure Rules 2023 and Matters Arising – An Appellate Perspective to Admiralty Jurisdiction in Nigeria Maritime Law in 2024.
Meanwhile, the statement said that the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule, shall be the Special Guest of Honour, while the Honourable, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, GCON is the Chief Host, as well as having the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, H.E Adegboyega Oyetola, CON as the Host at the occasion.
Also, distinguished dignitaries expected at the occasion include: the Chief Justices of The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, along with some Justices / Judges of their respective judiciaries.
Other participants at the seminar include Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and Judges of the Federal and State High Courts, Legal Advisers, in-house Counsel, Legal and Maritime Practitioners as well as industry stakeholders.
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