The Tin-Can Island Container Terminal (TICT) has trained the first set of female harbour cranes and Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) operators in Africa.
The Managing Director of TICT, Mr Etienne Rocher, disclosed this at the official presentation of the female crane operators at the Tin-Can Island Port in Lagos.
The operators are: Oni Omotayo; Tina Onwudiwe; Adewale Adegoroye; Adeniran Maltida and Ajayi Oluwaseun.
“They are the first set of women to be trained in heavy duty cranes operation in Africa.
“What is interesting is that we are able to bring in women operators into our industrial equipment conduct.
“This is an additional opportunity for women in Nigeria and also a role model within and beyond the continent that women can actually turn into equipment operator in what has traditionally been a man dominated industry.
“Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa and Nigeria is also showing the way for women employment into the port industry.
“So it is setting the pace for others within Nigeria and Africa as well.
TICT unveils Africa’s first female harbour crane operators
