Eniola Idowu Williams

Eniola Idowu Williams was born at Ibadan, Oyo state of Nigeria to the family of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Oyenekan Taiwo. She obtained a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) in 1985 from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1986. After this, she undertook the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and carried out her primary assignment at the Secretary/Legal Division of the Nigerian Ports Authority.

Eniola Idowu Williams obtained her Master of Laws Degree (LLM) in International Maritime Law in service under the Federal Government sponsorship at the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) Malta, in 1998. She graduated with a Distinction and earned a prize as the best performing Student in the “Law of the Sea”.

She has maintained an unbroken career progression in the maritime industry with the Nigerian Ports Authority spanning over two decades and served in various capacities in the Secretary/Legal Division.

Mrs. Williams also served as the Special Adviser to a former Managing Director in the course of her employment. She currently occupies the position of General Manager in charge of Secretary/Legal Division and Chairperson of the NPA Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU).

She is married with Children.