THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF THE ABIDJAN PORT AUTHORITY SPONSORS THE 19TH GRADUATING CLASS OF THE REGPI PROGRAM

Autres Friday 24 January 2025

 

On Saturday, December 28, 2024, twenty-five students from the Regulation and Project Management of Infrastructure (REGPI) program at Félix Houphouët-Boigny University received their graduation certificates during a ceremony held at the Capitol Hotel in Cocody-Riviera Golf.

The event was sponsored by Mr. Hien Yacouba SIÉ, Managing Director of the Abidjan Port Authority, who was represented on the occasion by Mr. ASSI Achy Magloire, Director of Control, Audit, and Quality.

In his speech, the sponsor's representative congratulated the students for their hard work and perseverance throughout their studies.
“Today, you cross a decisive milestone not only as graduates but also as potential contributors to Côte d’Ivoire’s economic development, armed with the advanced skills you have acquired in the highly specialized REGPI domain. You should be proud,” he stated.

He highlighted the major infrastructure development projects initiated since 2012, which have enhanced the competitiveness of Abidjan Port and repositioned it on the international stage. These include:

• The modernization of the Fishing Terminal;
• The widening and deepening of the Vridi Canal;
• The creation of 40 hectares of additional industrial and logistics land;
• The construction of a second Container Terminal;
• A Ro-Ro Terminal ;
• And a Grain Terminal.

These examples, he explained, underscore the importance of the REGPI program, which trains high-level professionals in this strategic economic field.

He also expressed gratitude to the training program’s managers, including Dr. KOMENAN AKA Narcisse, Vice-Dean of the UFR-SEG, and Dr. SORRO Amadou, Director of the REGPI Program, for their effective guidance and support of the students.

For his part, Dr. KOMENAN AKA Narcisse expressed his appreciation to Mr. Hien SIÉ for his unwavering support. He also praised Mr. SIÉ’s leadership and his pivotal role in the development of Côte d’Ivoire’s port sector.

The celebration concluded with the awarding of diplomas to the graduates and distinctions to their mentors.