APM Terminals, Apapa, has charged secondary school students to take interest in the maritime sector with a view to building rewarding careers in the sector. The country’s chief executive officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke, disclosed this while speaking at APM Terminals Apapa, Lagos, over the weekend, during a career seminar on the maritime industry, as part of activities marking the 2024 Children’s Day. Klinke, who said the industry offered exciting career opportunities for the future generation, encouraged the students to embrace hard work and diligence at all time.
He said APM Terminals hosted the career summit as its own contribution in grooming the next generation of maritime professionals ‘who would run this sector efficiently, ensuring its contribution to the national economy.’ Also speaking, the terminal manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, commended the students for visiting the terminal and participating in the career summit. He said APM Terminals has a high number of female workers despite the fact that the maritime industry has traditionally been male dominated.
He encouraged the students to ‘be curious, open to opportunities, and not be afraid to try new things.’ The president, Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF), Olaitan Williams, appreciated APM Terminals for the partnership, hospitality and facility provided for the seminar. She said Nigeria is endowed with a long coastline that is capable of creating millions of jobs for the.