Eunice Ezeoke has over 3 decades of experience in the diverse field of maritime, shipping, logistics, and transportation. Having served in various capacities including senior management roles throughout her illustrious career in Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).  She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, a PGD in Shipping and Ports Management from the Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria, and recently completed her Master’s in Maritime Transportation Technology from Rivers State University, Port-Harcourt.

In addition to the above, Eunice has attended various maritime courses and education seminars around the world. Following her attainment of a Bachelor’s degree from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Eunice began her career in Nigerian Ports Authority as a Personnel Officer at Tin-Can Island port Lagos in 1985.

During her time in NPA she rose through the ranks, holding strategic positions in various ports around the country – Tincan Island Port, Rivers Port Complex, and Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone. She attained the highest position at the port level when she was promoted to Port Manager and posted to Lagos Port Complex, Apapa port – the most economically strategic port in Nigeria. After serving as the Port Manager, Eunice was drafted to lead the Tariff and Billing department as an Assistant General Manager, where she retired after 35 years of meritorious service in 2020.

She is a member of various local and international organizations –  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Institute Of Shipping Technology (Fellow), Nigeria Institute of Shipping (MNNS), Certified Institute Of Shipping (ACIS), Chartered Institute Of Logistics and Transport (MILT).

In her years at the Nigerian Ports Authority, she was the focal point Nigeria for United Nations Conference For Trade and Development (UNCTAD). She is a certified UNCTAD instructor in modern port management training program and was the UNCTAD focal point for Nigerian Modern Port Training and Management Program.

She has received numerous awards over the years including; ECOWAS Youth Parliament’s Icon of Humanitarian Service in 2018, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s (Rivers/ Bayelsa States Branch) Award of Excellence in 2018 and Ahmadu Bello University’s Sardauna Platinum Leadership/ Award, 2017.  Eunice contested and won the election to become WISTA president for Nigeria in February, 2020, after serving as the Vice President of the organization for 4 years.

She is very passionate about the growth and prosperity of women in the shipping, transport and maritime space and this can be seen by the initiatives she has championed throughout her career and her WISTA presidency. Eunice is an active member of various local and international maritime and shipping organizations and is consistently seeking avenues to add value. Not one to rest on her laurels, Eunice is currently the Managing Director of Bono Integrated Logistics.