Author: Saint Augustine

The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (PCC), Otunba Kunle Folarin has described the maritime sector of Nigeria as the economic agenda for sustainable development and enduring success. Folarin who made this assertion in a lecture he delivered at the 5th Anniversary and Programme re-launch of Port Gist and Event on TV and Award ceremony held in Lagos recently with the tittle,” Harnessing Nigerian Maritime Resources for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development”, said that investing in the nation’s maritime industry was the only way to move the economy of the nation forward. He maintained that the size and strategic importance of…

The three registered freight forwarding associations namely; the National Council of Managing Directors Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), the Association of Registered Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (AREFFN) and the National Association of Air Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC) has said that unless they unless they are carried along in the planned withdrawal of services by the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), they will not be part of the planned action. It will be recalled that the leadership of ANLCA and NAGAFF last week issued a 21 day notice to…

…Biometric ID Card Now Compulsory for Port Operations In spite of the success recorded in the Implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) code in Nigeria, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that the agency will not rest on its oars until the full implementation of the code is attained. Peterside who made this assertion during the opening of the ISPS code Auditors’ Training conducted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in conjunction with NIMASA in Lagos recently, noted that the agency being the Designated Authority…

The Governing Council of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping on Thursday elected its long standing Vice President, Mr. Andy Isichei as its 6th President. Mr. Isichei has been a Vice President to four of the five past Presidents before him, a very loyal but passionate Council member of the Chamber who has always provided a rallying point for the organization and ensured it rose from every of its developmental challenges over the years. Mr. Isichei runs a successful conglomerate with deep business interests in haulage logistics, dredging, oil and gas and others. He was a one-time Managing Director of the…

Managing Director of the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics base (LADOL), Dr. Amy Jadesimi, will early next month be addressing a Global Forum on Development under the auspices of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), in Paris, France. The event, which forms part of the agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of a United Nations (UN) Sub-Committee on trade and development, is aimed at closing the gap between “the actual and the desired level of investments” to achieve world economic growth. The LADOL Chief Executive Officer, who is an international advocate of marketing the potentials of oil and gas…

The International Freight Forwarders’ Association (IFFA) has dissociated itself from the 21 day notice of withdrawal of service from the ports issued to the Federal Government by the leadership of the National Association of Government approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA). A statement issued in Lagos by the National President of the association, Dr. Sam Onyemelukwe while frowning at the development however directed members of the association to disregard the ultimatum issued by their sister associations and continue to go about their professional jobs diligently with patriotism and commitment. Onyemelukwe posited that although…

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has issued a 21 day notice to the Federal Government with effect from the 20th of March, 2017 to correct the irregularities being perpetuated by agents of the government at the nation’s seaports, high charges and the like meted out to its members or members will have no other option than to withdraw their services from the ports at the expiration of the 21 days. This is coming as the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) had issued similar notice to the federal government sighting the same reason as spurring…

Indications are rife that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.) will pay a working visit to the headquarters of the two foremost freight forwarding associations; the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) in Lagos next week. A statement issued in Lagos by the National Publicity Secretary of NAGAFF, Mr. Stanley Ezenga disclosed that the visit is scheduled to hold on Monday, the 27th day of March, 2017 at 12 noon prompt. Ezenga posited that during the visit, the CGC would be hearing from…

Worried by the killings of innocent people by invading unknown gunmen at Zaki-Biam in Benue State on 20th March 2017 and destruction of properties worth Millions of Naira, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has deployed Police Special Tactical Force comprising Police Mobile Force (PMF specially trained Anti-Riot Policemen), Counter Terrorism Units, Conventional Policemen, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SIB, detachment of EOD, Police K9 (Sniffer Dogs Section), Police Air wing (Aerial Surveillance Helicopters) and other undercover operatives with their Headquarters in Zaki Biam, Ukum LGA, Benue State. A statement issued in Abuja Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer,…

The wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has asked the Anambra women to ignore any attempt by anyone whatsoever to solicit or task them for any gift for her. This is as a publication is currently trending on the social media titled, ‘’Agulu women tasked as Osodieme Visit Thursday, which alleges that the wife of the Governor is tasking Anambra women for gifts in the course of her on-going tour of the 181 communities in Anambra State. In statement issued in Awka Wednesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr. Emeka…