BREAKING: Yousou, Adeyanju emerge ITF President African region, Vice President Africa at Abidjan conference
Segun Oladipupo
Adeyanju, Yousou Win Big In Ivory Coast ITF Conference/ Elections
The National President of the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) Comrade Bob Yousou and President General, Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Comrade Adewale Adeyanju both emerged victorious in the keenly contested elections at the ongoing International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Conference held in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire.
While Engr. Yousou emerged, Chairman International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Africa Seafarers, Comrade Adeyanju clinched the position of the Chairman, West Africa and Vice President, ITF, Africa region.
The duo were elected on Thursday at the conference with the theme: Peace and Justice for Sustainable Transport in Africa.
The ongoing ITF Africa Regional Conference ceremony is holding at Radisson Blu Hotel, Abidjan between March 5-7 2024.
Hundreds of delegates from across Africa arrived in Abidjan since on Monday, March 4, 2024 to build transport workers power across the continent while the conference kicked off on Tuesday, ITF aimed to inspire women and young workers with specific conferences.
