Women in Maritime and Energy Awards to Host Webinar Celebrating Exceptional Women

Mary Nnah

The Women in Maritime and Energy (WIME) Awards is set to host a high-impact global webinar themed “Anchored in Purpose: Women Leading the Charge on Land and Sea” on Monday, June 30, 2025.
The virtual event aims to amplify women’s voices, celebrate their resilience, commitment, and achievements, and provide a platform for them to share practical strategies on how to accelerate gender inclusion across male-dominated industries.

The webinar is part of a broader effort to promote gender inclusion and equity in industries where women remain underrepresented, in commemoration of International Women in Engineering Day (June 23), International Day of Women in Diplomacy (June 24), and the Day of the Seafarer (June 25).

According to Dr. Chizoba Anyika, WIME Advisory Board Chairperson and Deputy Director at NIMASA, “Anchored in Purpose” will spotlight dynamic women leaders across the maritime, engineering, energy, and policy sectors. The two-hour virtual and engaging gathering will feature a keynote address, an engaging panel discussion, inspirational spotlight stories, and a live audience Q&A session.

The event will bring together professionals, students, development partners, and thought leaders from around Nigeria and beyond. The webinar boasts an impressive lineup of speakers, including Dr. Chizoba Anyika, Engr. Amina Danmadami PhD, Dr. Odunayo Ani, Engr. Nimot Muili, Captain Edidiong Akpanebe Sola-Abalo, Oluwadamilola Adebamipe Adedeji, Vivian Chimezie-Azubuike, Abiola Soremekun, and Tunbosun Afolayan. The event will be moderated by Joy Dimka, Legal Counsel at the Nigerian Shippers Council.

The webinar promises to be an exciting and informative experience, with inspirational contributions from leading and emerging women professionals and reflections from partner organizations in attendance. The event is a call to action, aiming to anchor collective efforts in purpose, equity, and sustainable impact. Stakeholders are urged to plan to participate in the engagement and register via the link: https://wimeawards.org/upcoming-event/. With its diverse range of speakers and focus on promoting gender inclusion, this event is a must-attend for anyone interested in the maritime, energy, and engineering sectors.

The event will take place on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM WAT, and will be held virtually.

Anyika further encouraged Nigerians to be part of a landmark event that celebrates the achievements of women in the maritime, energy, and engineering sectors by registering now and joining the conversation on how to accelerate gender inclusion and promote sustainable impact.