PHOTOS: Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 

PHOTOS: Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 

2018 News

PHOTOS: Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 

 

The 10th edition of the annual Ships & Ports Maritime Cup competition kicked off in grand style on Tuesday at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Sports Ground, Surulere, Lagos. The participating teams filed out in their various colours before several dignitaries including the Managing Director of NPA, Hajia Hadiza Bala-Usman who was represented by the General Manager, Human Resources, Yahaya Bukar and Chairman, Shipowners Forum, Barrister Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi, who is also a member of the Governing Board of Nigerian Shippers’ Council.

After the colourful parade, Bukar performed the ceremonial kick off of the competition on behalf of Bala-Usman.

See pictures below:

Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Defending champions, Customs

 

Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Josephdam Port Services

 

Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Tin Can Island Container Services

 

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Team NPA
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Certified Institute of Shipping (CIS)
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Team NIMASA
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Bukar exchanging pleasantries with the players of Certified Institute of Shipping.
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Bukar exchanging pleasantries with the Captain of Team Customs.
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
General Manager, Human Resources of NPA, Alhaji Yahaya Bukar, who represented the Managing Director of NPA, Hajia Hadiza Bala-Usman exchanging pleasantries with match officials.
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
L-R: Mr. Babayo of NPA; Akinola; Barrister Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi; Alhaji Yahaya Bukar and the Chairman, Association of Team Managers of the Maritime Cup competition, Mr. Charles Okaga.
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Team CIS in a group photograph with dignitaries shortly before the opening match.

 

Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Defending champions, Nigeria Customs Service in a group photograph with dignitaries shortly before the opening match with CIS, which ended 1-1.
Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition 
Representative of NPA Managing Director, Alhaji Yahaya Bukar, being led onto the pitch by the centre referee.

Teams on parade as NPA MD kicks off 2018 Maritime Cup competition