Author: Saint Augustine

As Nigerians get set to welcome a new administration come May 29, 2015, the President, Shippers’ Association of Lagos State, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Nicol has warned the incoming administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari to desist from appointing a politician to man the Ministry of Transport. Nicol who was reacting to insinuations in some quarters that the Ministry of Transport may likely be manned by a former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige or the incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola stated that appointing a politician to man the sensitive position of Minister of Transport would…

The Shippers’ Association of Lagos State has again called for the separation of the maritime sector from the Ministry of Transport as well as the establishment of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs to cater for the need of the industry just like the Aviation and Petroleum industries. The President of the association, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Nicol made this call in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. Nicol contended that if smaller countries like the Benin Republic, Togo and Ghana should have such ministry, there was no reason why a big country like Nigeria handling over four Million containers in a…

The troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a man said to be a supplier of fuel and food to members of the Boko Haram sect at Daban Shata, a suburb of Baga, Borno State. Director of Defence Information, Maj. gen. Chris Olukolade, said the military intelligence had been on the trail of the man until he was picked up in the early hours of Sunday. The Defence spokesman stated that the soldiers also rescued an additional 260 women and children near Chalawa Village in Adamawa State. The troops had rescued 293 women and girls on Tuesday and another 160…

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, on Saturday commended President Goodluck Jonathan for inaugurating the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) project before the general elections. The 16 billion dollars EPZ project is located at Ogidigben, Warri South/West Local Government Area of Delta. The monarch gave the commendation at the 28th anniversary of his coronation as the Olu of Warri in his Palace in Warri South. He said the project would benefit the Delta people and all Nigerians and urged the people to support it. He advised the communities hosting the project to create the enabling business environment for investors and…

Irrespective of the fact that the AP Moller Terminals (APMT) stems containers to the Lillypond terminal in Lagos, the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has appealed to importers bringing consignment to Nigeria to ship their cargo directly to the Lillypond terminal for onwards clearance and delivery to the owners’ warehouse. The Chairman of ANLCA Lillypond Chapter, Mr. Olufemi Abiodun Olabanji who made this plea while speaking in an interview with newsmen in Lagos stated that the Lillypond terminal has what he called Two Bill Lading (TBL) which allows the terminal to receive shipment from the port of origin…

…As Labinjo denies existence of factional association Following the inauguration of a new body known as the Ship owners’ Association of Nigeria (SOAN) a fortnight ago, the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officer and Water Transport Senior Staff Association has described the development as unfortunate adding that Nigeria does not need two ship owners’ association now. It will be recalled that a fortnight ago, a group of 22 aggrieved members of Indigenous Shipowners’ Association (NISA) following the outcome of the election that brought the NISA President, Capt. Niyi Labinjo to power broke away and formed a new association. A prominent member of…

Following rumours that the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) have been depleted, the National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Mr. Lucky Amiwero has said that those who depleted the fund must be made to be accountable for it. Amiwero who was speaking with newsmen in Lagos recently stated that this was necessary as the money was not meant to be depleted rather to empower the indigenous ship owners acquire ocean going vessels that would enable them participate in lifting of both dry and wet cargo. According to him,” the Cabotage money is not meant…

The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has showered encomiums on a couple, Dr. Obi and Barrister (Mrs.) RosalineIfezulike for donating one unit of Ford Ambulancevehicle to support delivery of medical services in the rural communities of Anambra by the Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), an NGO promotedby the governor’s wife. Mrs. Obiano expressed profound appreciation to the donors for identifying with CAFÉ and supporting programmes that impact positively on the health of the people. She described the gesture as an indication that thecouple indeed hasa “heart of gold.” According to the governor’s wife, “…

…Gives firm 7 days ultimatum Following its inability to keep its promise of giving agents 2 weeks waiver as a result of system downtime witnessed for more than 2 weeks at its terminal at Apapa, the management of AP Moller Terminal (APMT), Apapa Lagos may be drawing the ire of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) who are gearing up for a showdown with the company. It will be recalled that Primetime Reporters reported last week Tuesday of the ordeal agents were passing through in the hands of the terminal’s management following the system downtime experienced at the…

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has said that it would no longer be business as usual for all the government agencies outside the Nigeria Customs Service who have the penchant for stopping the release of cargo at the ports without recourse to the Nigeria Customs Service. Speaking at a news briefing in Lagos, the National Publicity Secretary (NPS) of ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farintho hinted that he was going to employ the Munroe Declaration at the nation’s seaports saying that the association would not take it easy with any agency that was interfering with the customs job at…