Author: Saint Augustine

…Rules out picketing The President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) led by Dr. Dakuku Peterside for creating the platform for sustained labour stability in the entire maritime sector. Comrade Adeyanju gave this commendation when members of the Union’s National Officers paid a courtesy visit to the NIMASA Management in Lagos, saying that as soon as the agency midwifed and ensured compliance to the National Judicial Industrial Council (NJIC) agreement, there had been no rift in the industry. “NIMASA has ensured…

President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for an Israeli firm to be contracted to train the Nigerian security agencies on maritime safety and security. The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who disclosed this while delivering a keynote address to mark the 2017 World Maritime Day with the theme: Connecting Ships, Ports and People also said that part of the contract for the firm was to procure equipment for use to secure the nation’s waterways by security agencies. Amaechi hinted that the contract which is being executed through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will last for…

The federal government has emphasized on the need to groom a crop of young women to take over from the aging ones who are retiring from active practice in the maritime industry. The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi stated this in an address to the 2017 Class of MMS Plus Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame Induction with the theme,”National Integration: Women’s Role in Leadership and Mentorship held in Lagos yesterday. Represented by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Hassan Bello, Amaechi assured of the Ministry’s support for issues as important as mentorship…

Yesterday was a good day at Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka as People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members numbering more than 2000 led by their State Chairman, Chief Ken Emeakayi endorsed Governor Willie Obiano for second term in office. Recall, that in their massive rally that was held in Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, the PDP members gave the national leadership of the party a five day ultimatum within which they were expected to do the needful by allowing either Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Sen. Stella Oduah, Hon. Linda Ikpeazu, Chief John Emeka or Dr. Alex Obiogbolu (Oganiru Anambra)…

…Elects new executives for TCIP units  The Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has reassured members operating from Tincan Island port that issues bothering on extortion and other bottlenecks associated with the dry cargo section would be tackle in a couple of weeks.  The Lagos State Chairman of the foremost transport association, Alhaji Sikiru Kaka disclosed this yesterday during NARTO Tincan Island units’ elections . Kaka assured that members of TCIP unit 1, 2 and 3 that issues bothering on extortion by government agencies, traffic along the port corridors and others would be in the front burner in the…

…As IMO commends agency’s regional search and rescue coordination The Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated the agency’s commitment towards the enforcement of strict safety regulations at sea, in order to ensure the protection of marine environment and safety of assets. The DG who made this assurance during the opening of the ongoing 4th Regional Technical Search and Rescue Committee meeting in Lagos, said that the establishment of an Emergency Service Division which was entrusted with the responsibility of rendering Search and Rescue services to vessels and mariners in distress…

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has said that as a strong believer in partnership and collaboration, she will tap into the knowledge and experience of Women in ANLCA (Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents) which will guide the authority in making policy decisions on ports operation. Usman made this assertion while receiving a delegation of Women in ANLCA led by its Governor, Hajia Bola Muse who paid her a courtesy call in her office in Marina, Lagos yesterday. She continued; “I would like to say that in Nigerian Ports Authority, we believe in partnership and…

…Refutes alleged misappropriation of N2.6b The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial Zone, Chief Theodore Orji has donated 1000 cans of modern fertilizer to farmers in the zone. Orji who is also the Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture said the gesture was to improve crops yield in the state. Experts say 200 cans of the fertilizer would be able to fertilize 200 acres of land which according to them would translate to fertilizing 1000 acres of farm land. Media Assistant to the Senator, Don Obinna told the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) in Lagos that the gesture…

The exporters of yam to the UK and US have disputed the reports, initially aired by the Africa Independent Television (AIT) purporting that the yams exported after the official flag-off ceremony on June 29, 2017 were rejected at their export destinations. The symbolic event, done at the Lilypond Container Terminal in Lagos by the Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, meant to boost the morale of Nigerian exporters and make a bold statement to the global marketplace, has drawn widespread criticisms on various media platforms based on the misleading reports. The concerned exporters and other prospective…

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano (Osodieme) has urged ndi Anambra who recently registered with Independent National Election (INEC) especially the women to go ahead and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in readiness to vote at the polls on 18th November 2017. Mrs. Obiano made the call Wednesday at the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Njikoka Local Government Area, Campaign Rally held at Abagana. Osodieme described the women as a major voting block that must ensure that they were well prepared and also galvanize all members of the family especially their husbands to…