Macfoy emerges President, Women in Maritime Africa
By Abimbola Abdullahi
A seasoned seafarer, Mrs Rollens Macfoy has emerged the newly elected President of Women In Maritime Africa (WIMAfrica) Nigeria Chapter.
The head of the electoral committee, Mrs Ify Akerele announced the results on Tuesday in Lagos.
Akerele, who is also the pioneer women leader in maritime industry and the former Director General of Chamber of Shipping, explained that Macfoy polled 26 votes to defeat Mrs Obiageli Obi who scored 20 votes.
Akerele said that there was the need for all women in the maritime industry to maintain level of integrity and professionalism.
She commended the efforts of the past executive of WIMAfrica Nigeria adding that they extended a lot of Corporate Social Responsibilities to the needy in the maritime sector in spite of COVID-19 Pandemic.
Akerele urged women to join the association and support the new executive to succeed.
In her acceptance speech, Macfoy commended the electoral committee and other continental bodies present at the election ground by ensuring the election was free and fear
Macfoy appreciated the support of the higher enclave for proper direction and also commended all the new members for witnessing the election without even casting their vote following the constitution of the association.
“I appreciate the existing members present, whether you voted for me or not, the issue now is that WIMAfrica Nigeria most go forward.
“I pledge to take reasonable counsel from different authorities, I will deliver and take the association to the next level.
“I thank all the contestant for having the courage to step out because of the prevalence issue,” she said.
Macfoy commended the effort of the continental president and the immediate past President of the association for the laudable platform they had created.
The former Public Relations Officer and the Continental Coordinator of WIMAfrica, Mrs Carol Ufere, tasked the newly executive to ensure they bring every other members onboard and collaborate with other sister associations.
Ufere said that the continental body of the association nominated her and Mrs Gloria Kanabe, to ensured the election was peaceful and fear.
She advised them not to lose the vision and the objectives of the association adding that their expectation was to make the association attain a higher standard by always speak with one voice.
The Continental President of WIMAfrica, Mrs Jean Anishere, congratulated the new executive members led by Mrs Rollens Macfoy. She appreciated the Almighty God for the professional manners which the election was conducted.
“I am extremely exited that those who are qualified, well skilled and dedicated are those who turned up and won at the poll today.
” My appreciation to God for the professional way the election was handled by the Ambassadors of Nigeria who were appointed by General Assembly to be members of the officiating board that conducted the election.
” I congratulate Rollens Macfoy who served as secretary during my tenure as president of WIMAfrica Nigeria, and during the tenure of the immediate past president. She served as the Vice president.
” Macfoy had been very dedicated to the ideal of WIMAfrica Nigeria in general,”Anishere said.
She congratulated the newly elected exco of Nigeria chapter of the association adding that she wished them the best and prayed that the Almighty God will take them to a greater height.
Hajia Aisha Cole emerged the Public Relations Officer of WIMAfrica unopposed while Lola Adesakan was elected as the Assist PRO with 43 votes as against Jumoke Olowookere who scored two votes.
Other unopposed executive positions officers were Mrs Stella Falaye Vice President, Mrs Chinyere Azike, Secretary, Mrs Benjamin Obiageluakuchukwu, Assist. Secretary, Thodora Nwaeze, Treasurer, Oluwadamilola Adebamipe, National Coordinator.
