He was conferred with the prestigious award as recognition
of his immense contributions towards Aviation Support Services and Development
in Nigeria during the 5th Anniversary Conference and Award ceremony of the
magazine in Abuja.
According to Novel Communications Ltd, Publisher of the
Presidential Diary Magazine, Dr. Afolabi was selected for the Excellence Award
as a result of his demonstration of outstanding excellence leadership while
piloting the affairs of SAHCO and has successfully made the company one of the
best Aviation Ground Handling in Africa, a feat which is rare these days.
The Chairman who was represented at the event by the
Managing Director/CEO of Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, Basil Agboarumi,
thanked the organisers for finding him worthy of the award, he reiterated the
Dr. Afolabi’s commitment to continue to render excellent services through his
numerous companies while servicing humanity which he is known to have always
done.
Managing Director/CEO of Skyway Aviation Handling Company
PLC, Basil Agboarumi (r) received the award on behalf of SAHCO Chairman
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| Managing Director/CEO of Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC, Basil Agboarumi (r) received the award on behalf of SAHCO Chairman |
He started his educational pursuit at Ansar ud Deen Primary
School in Ondo and proceeded to Baptist Grammar School, Ibadan where he
obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC).
His quest to attain high level of academic excellence and leadership
in advocacy, led him to the University of Lagos, where he obtained the degree
in Law.
He became a member of the Noble profession when he was
called to the Nigerian Bar by the Body of Benchers on Wednesday, 4th November,
2009. He began his working career with a shipping outfit, The Nigerian Express
Agencies Limited (NEAL).
He became an outstanding young manager in Shipping Operation
and Ports Management before travelling abroad to study Shipping
Management. Barr. (Dr.) Taiwo Afolabi
came back and worked with the same company as its Head of Operations. However, because of his burning desire and
passion for the development of the maritime sector, he left NEAL in 1988 to
establish his own company – Sifax Nigeria Limited.
Sifax, as it is now popularly known, has become a leader in
ports, shipping and bonded terminal operation, and an institution in Shipping
and Maritime service sector with offices in Tema Ghana, Durban South Africa,
Equatorial Guinea, Djibouti, Malabo, Houston USA, Rotterdam Belgium and London
United Kingdom.
Recently, Sifax Group launched Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja,
setting a new standard of premium luxury within the capital of Nigeria’s
commercial hub, Lagos.
Sifax Group is a key player in Ports Operations, Aviation services, Haulage & Logistics, Groupage, Cargo Consolidation, Warehousing, Ship Agency, Ship Chartering, Stevedoring, Off-Dock Services , Packing & Removal ,Marine Services, Importation & Sales of Crude ,Plant Hire, Financial Services among others.