NEPZA boss mourns Onyema-Orakwusi, chairperson, Maritime Trade Group of NACCIMA 

By Chesa Chesa

Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has described the sudden death of the Chairperson, Maritime Trade Group of NACCIMA, Princess (Barrister) Margaret Nkem Onyema-Orakwusi as a huge loss to the country’s business community. 

Onyema-Orakwusi, an entrepreneur and legal practitioner with bias in the maritime sector, had passed on Friday 28th April 2023 after a brief illness.

In a statement of condolence, Adesugba said the deceased was a prime figure in the country’s business space, adding that the NEPZA had benefitted from her wisdom on different occasions following her approach in using the Free zone scheme as a catalyst to economic development.

 He also said that the deceased had significantly contributed to the country’s economy through her explorations in deep-sea shrimping and fish trawling (with her vessels), fish exportation, importation and seafood processing, as well as fish farms.

“Late Barrister Onyema-Orakwusi was the first Female President and a Council member of the Nigerian Trawler Owners Association, an association of registered industrial fishing companies. She was able to organise the sector to respond to the demands of the market.

“I wish to on behalf of myself and NEPZA express our deepest sympathy on her loss as we also pray for the repose of her beautiful soul.

“We wish to also empathise with the Executive and members of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) at this moment of grieve”, Adesugba said in the statement issued by NEPZA spokesman, Martins Odeh.