Author: Saint Augustine

…As NAGAFF, ANLCA extends ultimatum The Federal Government has entered into discussion with freight forwarders over their threat to withdraw their services from the country’s ports, land borders and other entry points with a view to resolving all issues under contention. The government therein engaged the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) the two leading freight forwarding associations in Nigeria recently at the Conference Hall of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council. It would be recalled that NAGAFF and ANLCA had earlier issued a 21-day ultimatum to withdraw their services to…

The Management of the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has assured stakeholders that it would not relent in its efforts at ensuring optimal utilization of the organization’ facilities at all location with a view to generating greater dividends for the country through the seaports. The Managing Director of NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman made this statement when the Executive Management of the NPA embarked on the inspection of the vast facilities of the organization at Tarkwa Bay location. The NPA Chief Executive identified the possibility of green field development and foreign direct investments at the location especially through the window of…

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has accused journalists covering the Nigerian Maritime industry of dishing out incisive reporting to provoke the withdrawal of service from the customs ports. The National Publicity Secretary of NAGAFF, Mr. Stanley Ezenga who stated this in a statement he issued in Lagos alleged that some of the journalists who carried out a follow up report on a 21 day notice of withdrawal of service issued to the federal government by NAGAFF and its sister association, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) were being sponsored to do so. Ezenga further…

…Conference to Create opportunities to grow economy The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the hosting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) will boost Nigeria’s quest of emerging a hub of maritime destination for the West and Central African region. The Director General who spoke in Lagos noted that the hosting of AAMA, which was currently the biggest maritime event on the continent would assemble all the major operators in Abuja for the duration of the event. According to Dr. Peterside, apart from showcasing Nigeria’s maritime potentials…

…Says Plan short of specifics A financial expert, Mr. Johnson has faulted the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) recently launched by President Muhammadu Buhari at Abuja describing it as lacking in details as how it will be achieved. Chukwu who made this known in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos said that although the plan was a vision that looks very appealing which could serve ordinarily as a galvanizing or modulating force, however, it was low on specifics. He submitted that the Minister of National Planning would develop the sub plans that would fit into the overall plan…

The Director of Operations, Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Mr. Chike Aneke has disclosed that the trucks now carry more of export goods than they do on imported goods. Speaking in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, Aneke revealed that he had never carry export goods in the seven years like he did in the last one year adding that export business was gradually growing and gaining prominence in the country. “That means we are coming up but I don’t know whether it is the banking industry that is financing the trend or people pushing up the export or…

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has assured that it will do all within its powers to see that all forms of arbitrary charges at the nation’s seaports will be minimized by the end of the year. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello who disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists on the sidelines of the courtesy visit on the Council by the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Lagos recalled that one of the core functions of the Council was to moderate the cost of doing business at the ports which he said the Shippers’ Council would…

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah has said that             a key trade facilitation agreement (TFA) signed by Nigeria and more than 100 other nations with the World Trade Organization is expected to provide the country’s manufacturing industry with a major boost. Enelamah who stated this in an interview with the Oxford Business Group said the “milestone” TFA should ease the overall cost of doing business in Nigeria which he acknowledged was one of three main obstacles that manufacturers currently faced “The biggest challenge is definitely infrastructure in one form or another. In addition, manufacturers need…

The traditional ruler of Ukpor in Nnewi South Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty, Dr. Sir Francis Onyimmadu JP has commended the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano for dedication to proven charitable deeds and as a good messenger for the spread of good governance to communities in Anambra State. The royal father made the commendation recently when Mrs. Obiano visited Ukpor on the heels of her ongoing tour of communities across the state for the empowerment of indigent widows and the less privileged. Igwe Onyimmadu, observed that Mrs. Obiano was making positive impact through…

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has said that it is going to partner with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in coming up with a mechanism that will check delays at the nation’s seaport. The Deputy Director Compliance Monitoring of the NSC, Chief Cajethan Agu who disclosed this in a goodwill message he delivered on behalf of the council during the inauguration of the newly elected SOAN executives in Lagos said the mechanism was supposed to monitor all the operational activities of the service providers at the ports with a view to identifying delays and operational lapses. Agu pointed out that…