NPA Women in Security launched in Lagos

BY GODWIN OBI

A new association known as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Women in Security (WIS) has been unveiled in Lagos.

Speaking at the unveiling of the association at the NPA Sports Complex in Surulere, Lagos on Friday, the Coordinator of WIS, Mrs Gloria Ayika, said NPA Women in Security was borne out of a compelling need to create a platform for women serving in the security unit of NPA to interact and learn from one another.

Mrs Ayika, who is also the Port Security Officer (PSO) of Onne Port, Rivers State, said the group was formed in 2021.

She said the launch of the association also offers opportunity to formally send off female NPA security officers who retired recently.

Former Executive Director, Marine and Operations of NPA, Ms Elizabeth Aina Egharevba, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, described the creation of the new group as a commendable initiative.

She emphasized that women must support one another, even as she encouraged retired staff to “look inwards, create new businesses, annex the talents given to them by God and continue to strive to be better women”.

Also speaking, a former Port Manager of Rivers Port, Mrs Caroline Ufere commended the founders of the NPA Women in Security for forming the association and for honouring their retired colleagues.

Ufere, who retired from NPA as a General Manager, said the new group will foster cordial relationships and encourage young female NPA staff to serve the organisation to the best of their abilities.

Former Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex Apapa, Mrs Olufunmilayo Olotu said the launch of the new group proves that when given the opportunity, “women will do their things differently”.

Olotu saluted the founder of the NPA Women in Security for the initiative. She said security personnel are the frontliners in the organisation.