The President of Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF), Hon. Violet Olaitan Williams has congratulated Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni on his emergence as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport.
Williams, who is also a Blue Economy Professional and former Member of the Board of the Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), conveyed her commendations via a press release obtained by News Diet.
“Congratulations my cerebral distinguished senator. It is a delight to have you as the maritime game changer that has arrived for all coastal communities in Nigeria to be strategically positioned,” the statement read.
The 62-year old Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni is the Senator representing Lagos Central since the 2023 general elections. He previously served as deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 to 2023.
OAF is an non-profit organization geared towards enhancing awareness about maritime opportunities whilst building the next crop of elite Nigerian practitioners in the maritime sector via strategic mentorship programmes for secondary school students.
The organization works in partnership with government agencies and private organizations in the nation’s shipping sector while connecting school authorities, teachers and pupils in a holistic approach to stimulate interest in shipping among young ones.
