Author: Saint Augustine

… Says lack of coordinated efforts major challenge to Agency The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has called on the maritime stakeholders to go back to the drawing board to see to the revival of the Nigerian Maritime Expo (NIMAREX) so as to achieve its objectives. Jamoh who made this call in his goodwill message at the Nigeria International Maritime Summit which held in Lagos between the 5th and 6th October, 2021 with the theme, “Becoming A Significant Maritime Nation”, said that the successes recorded from NIMAREX during the short time…

A former Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Hassan Bello has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide support fund of between 2 percent and 9 percent per annum directly to the shipping sector in Nigeria to stimulate growth in the sector. Bello who spoke virtually during a panel discussion at the just concluded Nigeria International Maritime Summit held in Lagos recently with the theme, “Becoming A Significant Maritime Nation”, stated that other industries had received attention directly from the federal government especially the agriculture and entertainment sectors. His words, “What I have always said…

… As maritime stakeholders call for proper harnessing of ocean resources The Minister of Niger Delta affairs, Hon. Godswill Akpabio and Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki have jointly called on African countries to take advantage of the blue economy for sustainable development of their countries. This was as Stakeholders in the maritime industry called for urgent need for Nigeria to take advantage and utilize all the potential resources of the oceans, seas, rivers and lakes for the socio economic emancipation of the Nigerian people. These calls were made during the 3rd annual symposium of African Marine Environment…

As Governor Obiano led administration winds down; the priority interest and key aspects of industrialization becomes the talking point round the State especially as the abandoned promise on industrial revolution by the outgoing government remained unkempt, recording no growth. Ndi Anambra are on the look for a helmsman with the requisite experience and political will to raise the tempo on industrialization to correlate with the GDP development of the State, nicknamed “Light of the Nation”. This is particularly imperative because it will increase the influx of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and impact on the economic growth of the state. Dr.…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has said that there is no iota of truth in the news report making the rounds online and offline suggesting that he has ordered the re-establishment of the defunct Special Anti – Robbery Squad (SARS). The IGP who spoke through the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba in a statement in Abuja on Thursday emphasized that there was no plan whatsoever to bring back the disbanded SARS insisting that SARS was gone for good and would not resurrect under any guise whatsoever. The IGP noted that the Force had since reorganized…

… As over 5,000 YPP, APM members defect to APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the November 6, 2021 Anambra governorship election, Senator Andy Uba has commended Gov. Willy Obiano for heeding his persistent call on him to step out of his comfort zone and confront headlong the challenge of insecurity plaguing the state. Speaking against the backdrop of the governor’s visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Uba said the move was in sync with his believe that “when one is confronted with challenges beyond his capacity, the right and proper thing to do…

By Francis Omotosho No doubt, if the CRFFN must function the way the Honorable Minister of Transportation wants it to be effective and deliver it mandate efficiently, the Minister must form the Council within the scope of the formation purpose, intent and objective of founding fathers of the Council. There are reasons, purpose and intent for establishing the CRFFN and whole concept and ideas is clearly stated at the formation stage, which provisions was entrench under the Part 1 of CRFFN Act No. 16 of 2007. Part 1 (Establishment, Membership, Tenure of Office and Functions of the Council for the…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) have agreed on modalities for seamless and timely delivery of the Deep Blue Project assets currently at the ports. The agreement was reached in a meeting between the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh and Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd.) in Abuja today. According to the CG of Customs, “Because of the peculiarities of the urgent need of these assets, there is a need to find a common ground that would assist in the full deployment of these assets.”…

… As NPA seeks actionable ideas, logistics partnerships to advance ports The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has underscored the imperative for Nigeria to provide a strong maritime logistics platform that will propel Nigeria’s participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime who made the assertion in an address at the just concluded Nigeria International Maritime Summit (NIMS) with the theme, ”Becoming A Significant Maritime Nation”, held in Lagos between 5th and 6th October, 2021 noted that with the current potentials of combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 2.6 trillion, a…

The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Anambra State, Mr. C. Don Adinuba has said that like all Nigerians, the people and government of Anambra State are appalled at the statement ascribed to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that the Federal Government will impose a state of emergency on Anambra State if the new spate of violence in the state persists during the November 6 gubernatorial election in the state. Adinuba who stated this in a statement in Awka on Wednesday, stated that the statement had confirmed the worst fear of the…