The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has appointed Igwe Kingsley Onyekachi as the new Registrar and CEO of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN).
This decision, announced in a press release dated October 30, 2024, and signed by Muhammad Tahir Zakari, Head of Press & PR at the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, aims to drive greater efficiency and effective management within the Council.
Onyekachi succeeds Mrs. Chinyere Uromta, who has been serving as the Acting Registrar/CEO. His appointment, authorised by a letter signed on behalf of the Minister by Mr. Babatunde J. Sule, Director of Maritime Services, aligns with the CRFFN Act 2007 and will be in effect for an initial term of four years.
At 44, Onyekachi brings extensive expertise to his role, holding a master’s degree in Transportation and Logistics, and hailing from Imo State in Southeast Nigeria.
As an active registered member of CRFFN, his immediate mandate is to stabilise the Council, which has faced challenges, including financial instability and salary arrears since January.
The Minister recently intervened with a bailout loan to ensure salary payments, underscoring the Ministry’s commitment to revitalising the Council.
Onyekachi’s appointment is effective immediately, marking a pivotal step toward restoring confidence and operational stability within Nigeria’s freight forwarding sector.
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