By;RAYMOND TEDUNJAYE, Lagos
A former President of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) and publisher of The Journal Magazine, Mr. Ismail Aniemu has obtained a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) and Masters Degree in Transport Management (specialising in logistics) from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
He was among the graduands conferred with their certificates at the convocation ceremony held at the auditorium of the school at the weekend, witnessed by the Governor of Oyo State Mr. Seyi Makinde and other dignitaries.
The convocation ceremony, which ought to have held in year 2020, according to the school authority was postponed indefinitely due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown.
In a chat with our correspondent, the versatile and highly resourceful journalist said his certification as a specialist in logistics sector will be setting the tone for his incursion into the world intermodal transportation.
” These qualifications will be setting the tone for my incursion from hundred percent media practice into the world of intermodal transportation – looking at land, rail, air, pipeline and water transportation.
” I am convinced that when state and non state actors in Africa get transportation right in safe, fast and cost effective ways(not forgetting security of passengers and goods), the dream of intra African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will manifest faster than anticipated with copious impacts”, he posted.
