The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Affiliation of Nigeria (STOAN), Mrs Vicky Haastrup has been appointed because the Patroness of the Customs Officers’ Wives Affiliation (COWA).
Haastrup’s investiture, together with the investiture of three others appointed as Patrons of the affiliation, was held on Thursday fifteenth February 2024 in Abuja throughout the relaunch of COWA.
COWA President, Kikelomo Adeniyi, stated Princess Haastrup was honoured with the place of Patroness of the affiliation in view of her excellent contributions to the Nigerian financial system particularly by way of the maritime sector and her help for the reason for ladies.
Talking throughout her investiture, Princess Haastrup, who can be the Govt Vice Chairman/CEO of ENL Consortium, thanked COWA for the honour of appointing her because the Patroness of the non-governmental organisation.
She recommended the COWA President for relaunching and respiratory new life into the affiliation.
She additionally recommended the Comptroller-Basic of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi for supporting the resuscitation of COWA after an eight-year hiatus.
She stated, “The theme of this occasion — COWA 2.0: Shared Values, Built-in Neighborhood is apt. The theme denotes a rebirth and the institutionalisation of a extra superior model of the unique idea of COWA. It means you propose to do one thing totally different and impactful. That is good and have to be inspired.
“I thank the Comptroller-Basic of Customs, my dearest brother Wale Adeniyi, for supporting the reason for ladies. Thanks for giving your spouse the platform to contribute to nationwide growth. Your predecessor, as , determined to maintain COWA within the cooler, however I’m pleased that you’re towing a distinct path.
“I’m a robust advocate of ladies schooling and empowerment, so the targets of COWA resonate strongly with me. You have got heard it stated repeatedly that while you practice a girl, you practice a nation. This can be a time-tested reality as a result of when a girl is educated, she turns into empowered to alter not solely her personal life, but additionally the lives of these round her: her kids, her household, her buddies and her neighborhood. Give a girl high quality schooling and watch how she’ll shortly affect the broader society,” she stated.
