BY VICTOR AHIUMA-YOUNG

LAGOS—PRESIDENT-GENERAL of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN,  Emmanuel Nted, weekend, in Lagos vowed that the union would step up the fight against unfair labour practices and improve the welfare of workers in the sector.

Nted spoke after he was honoured as the Maritime Man of the Year 2013 at the Maritime Industry Merit Award organised by the Maritime Media Limited.

The award was in recognition of Nted’s contributions towards the growth and development of the maritime industry.

Nted thanked the organisers for considering him worthy for nomination for the historic award and also expressed appreciation to the maritime workers for the opportunity given him to serve with a promise to do more to improve the condition of workers in the sector.