Adamu BIU,

Shipping expert, Administrator, Businessman

B.Sc; shipping expert, businessman, administrator, b: October 14,1950; p: Biu; so: Borno;marriedwith children;cd: Galdimare Primary School, Biu, 1985-65; Barewa College,Zaria, 1966-70; Ahmadu BelloUniversity, Zaria; L.B.S.Nautical andEngineeringCollege, 1972-83; cr: Navigating Cadet, Shipping Corporation of Indie, 1974-76; Officer, Navigating, MckinnonMackenzie(PacificFleetofP&0 Group), 1977-79; ChiefOfficer(Navigation)Group, 1979-80;ChiefNavigtfionOfficer, Defunct Nigerian National ShippingLine, 1980-83; Master Manner, NNSL, 1983- 85; Master,Africa Ocean Lines, 1985-87; Managingdin, 1989-96;ceo., Bwantang Ltd., 1996-04; ceo.,Nigerian ShippersCouncils; Executive Sec, Nigerian Shippers Council, since2004;mm: The Nigeriai Institute otTransport Administration(NTA);Nigerian Association ofMasteiMariners(NAMM); Chartered Institute of Logistics andTransport; Nigeriar Institute of Shipping andCivilian; Instituteof DemocraticAdministration;ward: Certificateof Service, Federal MinistryofTransportation; Certificate of Honour as Best MaritimeAdministrator; Diamond Merit Awardas tie Most Outstanding Maritime Parastatal ChiefExecutive Officer, The Eveigreen NationalMerit Award; hob: hunting,photography, traveling, music;#ff: Shippers Towers, 4, ParkLane,Apapa, Lagos.