Sir Asuquo Inuikim, a Council Member of Methodist Wesley University, Ondo State, has been elected a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria at its 2026 National Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) currently holding at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja.
The conference, themed “Transforming Nigeria’s Transport and Logistics System for Shared Prosperity and Sustainable Infrastructure,” which commenced on Wednesday, October 21 will end today, Friday, October 23, 2026.
Inuikim, a seasoned transport and logistics technocrat, has served across various levels of training and professional practice in the sector, including his role as a former Group Secretary of Pengassan and his towering role as general manager, marine logistics at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
A former President-General of Oron Union and currently a member of its Board of Trustees, Inuikim, a Board of Trustees Member for Mbo in EMOIMEE HCDT, also holds the traditional titles of Akpagha-Oro and Ala Anye Ebughu.
He belongs to several professional bodies, with designations including FSM, FNIM, FCPM, FNATE, FSPMDI and FCILT.
Speaking at the conference, CILT Nigeria President and Chairman of Council, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said the theme underscored the profession’s role in driving economic growth, strengthening connectivity and advancing national development.
He called for innovative solutions, strategic collaboration and sustainable practices to address emerging challenges in the transport and logistics sector.
The conference brought together policymakers, industry leaders, experts and other stakeholders to examine infrastructure gaps, digital technologies, regulatory frameworks, public-private partnerships and environmental sustainability, while promoting collaboration and capacity development across Africa.
Dignitaries associated with the event include the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, PhD, GCON, FCILT, as Conference Chairman; Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu; Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN as Special Guests of Honour; and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as Chief Host.
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1919 and granted a Royal Charter in 1926, CILT is an international professional body serving the logistics and transport industry.
Its Nigerian branch, established in 1958, has a presence in 13 states and focuses on professional education, human capital development and continuing professional development.
