Maritime Labour and Trade Union
MWUN Mourns Death of Deputy President-General Taofeek Dabiri
MWUN Mourns Death of Deputy President-General Taofeek Dabiri
By Oghenewoke Onoriode, Waterways News Correspondent, Lagos
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) is in mourning following the passing of Comrade Taofeek Dabiri, who served as Deputy President-General (DPG) under the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) branch of the union.
In a statement signed by the union’s Head of Media, John Kennedy Ikemefuna, MWUN President-General Francis Bunu Abi described the death as a painful and significant loss to Nigeria’s maritime labour community.
Dabiri was widely celebrated within the union for his warmth, humility, and ability to build bridges across ethnic and cultural divides. Colleagues recalled him as a unifying presence at union gatherings — a man whose easy-going manner and simple dressing style often made him the centre of attention and earned him admiration far beyond his immediate circle.
Union members described him as someone who commanded respect not through authority, but through exemplary conduct, good manners, and consistent dignity in his dealings with colleagues of all ranks.
Bunu, himself a prominent maritime labour activist and reform advocate, was said to be deeply affected by the loss, describing Dabiri as one of his most reliable and trusted allies. The President-General paid tribute to the deceased as a man who was always dependable and responsive to calls of duty, adding that his contributions to the union would remain indelible in the memories of MWUN members.
Praying for the repose of Dabiri’s soul, Bunu sought divine mercy for him, asking that Almighty Allah grant him Aljannah (eternal rest), while also praying for strength and comfort for the family he left behind.
The union affirmed that despite his passing, Dabiri’s legacy would continue to resonate within MWUN as it presses on with its activities.