CRFFN

The Registrar/CEO of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mr. Kingsley Igwe, alongside the Management and Staff of the Council, on Monday, 25th May 2026, warmly received the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, and members of the Union’s Executive Council during a courtesy visit to the Council’s Headquarters in Lagos.

The strategic engagement focused on deepening institutional collaboration, improving workers’ welfare, and advancing ongoing reforms within the maritime and freight forwarding sector.

During the meeting, Mr. Kingsley Igwe highlighted key achievements of the Council, including digital transformation and process automation, licensing and registration of freight forwarders, capacity development programmes, and dispute resolution mechanisms aimed at enhancing professionalism and operational efficiency across the industry.

Major issues discussed included:
• Salary increment for staff
• Improved conditions of service
• Enhanced welfare packages

Speaking during the visit, Comrade Francis Bunu commended the CRFFN Management for its reform-driven initiatives and reaffirmed MWUN’s commitment to supporting policies and programmes that will strengthen trade facilitation, industrial harmony, and the growth of the maritime sector.

The meeting concluded with both CRFFN and MWUN reaffirming their commitment to sustained partnership, mutual cooperation, and collective progress for the benefit of maritime workers and the Nigerian maritime industry at large.

As part of its mandate to strengthen professional standards and capacity within Nigeria’s freight forwarding and logistics sector, the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) on Tuesday, 28th April 2026, in Port Harcourt, entered into a partnership with the Institute of Export Operations and Management (IEOM) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The collaboration will enhance capacity building, improve industry standards, and promote continuous professional development across the freight forwarding and international trade value chain.

CRFFN and IEOM reaffirm their commitment to a more competent, compliant, and globally competitive industry.