Emmanuel Jime resumes as new ES of Nigerian Shippers’ Council

By Innocent Orok

Hon. Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council receiving handover notes from Ms. Ifeoma Ezedinma. Director, Regulatory Services.

Emmanuel-Lyambee Jime yesterday officially resumes as the new Executive Secretary and Chief Operating Officer ( CEO) of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) at the Abuja office of the NSC.

Hon. Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council addressing Staff of Abuja Liaison office.

Jimi replaces Barr. Hassan Bello who just left the Council after successfully completing his two tenures of eight years in office. President Mohammedu Buhari approved his appoinmet to head the agency in the next four years.

L-R Mrs. Rakiya Dhikru- Yagboyaju, Deputy Director, Public Relations, Mrs. Rakiya Nuhu, Deputy Director Abuja Liasion Office, Hon. Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary/CEO, Ms. Ifeoma Ezedinma, Director, Regulatory Services, Alh. Tahir Idris, Director, Legal Services and Mrs.Folake Soyinka Deputy Director Corporate Strategy.

Though he lacks knowledge of the maritime sub sector, Jime was one time Managing Director at the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) and a two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Makurdi/Guma Federal constituency between 2007 and 2015.

He was also Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly from 1992 to 1993.
“The appointment is for a renewable four-year tenure.