CEO Today Africa Awards

www.ceotodaymagazine.com 50 CEO Today Africa Awards 2018 NIGERIA SIMON TRAVERS Managing Director Josepdam Port Services NIG. Ltd FIRM PROFILE Following the competitive bid process organized by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) being the implementation agency for the leasing of Port Terminals in Nigeria, and the Secretariat of the National Council of Privatization (NCP). Josepdam Ports Services Nigeria Limited bided for and was awarded a ten (10) year lease in 2006 to operate at Terminal A of the Tin Can Island Port, Lagos. The obligations of the Company are set out in the Lease Agreement dated the 11th day of May, 2006 by and among NPA as the Lessor; the BPE as the Confirming Party and Josepdam Port Services Nigeria Limited as the Lessee. In 2014, NPA and BPE Extended JPS lease agreement by 5 years in order to implement our lease agreement fully. The Terminal is a common user/multipurpose terminal and Our Primary business is wet - dry Bulk / General Cargo / project Cargo and break Bulk. JPS Terminal Location • The Port of Lagos is divided into Apapa wharves and Tin Can Island Port. • Josepdam Port Services is located on the South Eastern edge of Tin Can Island. • Located 6* 25’ North and 3* 21.30’ East. • The Lagos Ports main hinterland comprises the south western states in particular Lagos state, Ogun, Osun and Oyo. Further inland, the central and northern states are more or less equidistant to either of the Lagos ports or the eastern ports, in particular Port Harcourt and Onne. JPS Major Achievements • Awarded the best terminal in Tincan Port in year 2007 & 2008 by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) • Fully met all financial obligations in line with the lease agreement renovated the office complex • Significantly improved the turnaround time of vessels • Expanded & upgraded the operational & safety environment • Invested in information and communication technology • Extended the capacity of our warehouse • Introduction of Tally Green – an e-payment and e-invoicing method of payment for clients. JPS Statement • Our Mission is to attain and maintain a position of a conglomerate from concept and planning to execution. • We will achieve this with a highly skilled professional team working together, using common sense and practical experience. • We will seek to enhance our competitive position through the formation of strategic alliances with all the relevant stakeholders Vision • To be the leading independent conglomerate with a diversified portfolio of business interests and the preferred energy value chain partner in the West Africa sub-region. • Actively manage our core business to extract value as well as build capabilities and recruit talent to develop a pool of leaders to actualize the Company’s Aspirations ABOUT SIMON TRAVERS Mr. Simon Travers is the Managing Director of Josepdam Port Services Nig. Ltd. With over (34) thirty – four years cargo handling, RoRo, low/Low, break bulk, containers, Uncon, Bulk Terminals and estate management experience, Mr. Simon Travers is involved in the general management of the Company’s day – to- day activities and operations and has earned a reputation as a truly accomplished and highly respected professional within and outside Maritime industry. Prior to joining Josepdam Port Services Nig. Ltd, he worked with EnRoute Distribution Ltd in the UK as a Director. He subsequently joined JPS as a General Manager then later earned his promotion as the Managing Director in 2012. Mr. Simon Travers possesses a deep understanding of the Nigerian Maritime having restructured the overall strategic management of JPS. He also Initiated market opportunities, forestall business risks and maximized core strengths. Mr. Travers worked with stakeholders to increase income by 42%; worked with stakeholders to increase net profit by 32%; introduces ISO 9001 – 2008 (QMS); increased workforce to strengthen the operation and Admin to mention but a few. Mr. Simon Travers, because of his relentless and outstanding effort in seeing that the Company moves to an enviable height in the Maritime industry, earned the following awards: • BIZZ award 2018 • Summit of Leaders award of quality 2018 • African Quality Achievement Award 2017 • European Quality Award 2017 • Worldcom Business Confederation Leaders Award 2017 • Face of Ajegunle CSR Initiative Award 2017 • Awarded a Fellowship of Ports and Terminal Management Academy of Nigeria • Awarded a Fellowship of Nigerian Institute of Shipping He has further invested in the continual development of skills and knowledge required to meet the requirements of both Nigerian and European working time directive. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from South Hampton City College. He has earned himself professional awards like Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Shipping, Legendary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Maritime, Port and Terminal Management Professional, USA, to mention but a few. He is an active person who enjoys motor biking, DIY, Photography and playing golf.