APFFLON Sets to Inaugurate Onne Seaport Chapter, October 26th

By Abiodun OBA

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has concluded plans to inaugurate its Onne Seaport Chapter in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday October 26, 2023.

As part of activities to mark the inauguration of the Onne chapter, the APFFLON President announced that the National Executive Council of the association would be paying courtesy visits to key stakeholders in Port Harcourt including the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs in charge of Zone C Command on Tuesday 24th, October 2023.

He said the visit would also be an opportunity to discuss issues affecting the freight forwarding industry in Nigeria.

The event is expected to hold at Number 21, Harbour Road, Onne Opposite One Market by Old Plazando Fast Food, Port Harcourt.

The chief host of the event is the National President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, while the Chapter Chairman, Fwdr Okezie Nwoko is the Host.

Recall that in July 2022, APFFLON had opened it’s operational office in South Africa.

This would be the first freight forwarding association in Nigeria that would break international barriers by establishing presence abroad.

APFFLON has operational offices across Nigeria including Apapa Port, Tin Can Island Port, Seme Borders and Muritala Muhammed Airport Lagos and had established it’s presence in Ghana.