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Illegal Structures Demolition Affects Business At Beach

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The Kuramo Beach in Lagos, shut down to allow for demolition of illegal structures and evacuation of illegitimate occupants, has been reopened.

However, reports says that activities at the beach, such as picnics by tourists, have yet to pick up in earnest.

A correspondent, who visited the beach, observed that only a few picnickers and tourists were seen at the beach.

Besides, operators of cabins were seen waiting eagerly for customers, apparently because many people are still unaware of the beach’s re-opening.

It will be recalled that the Kuramo Beach was shut down on July 5, while illegal structures and hoodlums were removed from the scene by a task force that comprised police and naval personnel, as well as government and beach management officials.

Some of the cabin operators, said that the beach was now safer and better, while commending the government for carrying out the demolition of illegal structures on the beach.

Mr Abiodun Olawunmi, a bar manager, said that he decided to open a pub at the beach now because the government’s action had restored sanity to the place.

Olawunmi said that although customers had yet to start coming, he was glad that the beach was now peaceful and conducive for tourism.

Mr Oluwasegun Bello, who has been operating a bar at the beach for nearly eight years, stressed that the removal of hoodlums from Kuramo Beach was very beneficial.

“The beach is safer now; you can leave your mobile phone or any other property outside and sleep off; you will definitely meet it untouched.

“Everything is orderly at the beach now; no more area boys harassing our customers,’’ Bello said.

Sharing similar sentiments, a picnicker, Mr Seun Alade, commended the orderly state of the beach nowadays and urged the operators to provide recreational facilities such as beach games at the beach.

However, Mr Michael Onuwafe, the Secretary of Kuramo Beach Tourism Association, said that the demolition of illegal structures had given the beach a facelift, stressing that the association now maintained 58 cabins.

“All the operators are now willing to meet the government expectations. The rules and regulation of beach must be obeyed; the rule only permits three operators per cabin.

“ Now, there is a closing period at the beach; we observe a daily closure from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. so as to search for illegal occupants in all cabins and areas of the beach.

“This is part of the security measures we have put in place at the beach, ’’ he said.

Onuwafe said that the beach administration was now planning to introduce some games such as beach soccer and beach volleyball, while plans were also underway to introduce cultural dances and musical fiestas to bring back picnickers.

On the security arrangements, Mr Fayoade Adegoke, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Victoria Island police station, said that measures had been put in place to forestall the return of miscreants to the beach.

He also said that a standby police patrol team had been set up to maintain law and order in the area.

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare 

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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the management will continue to accompany its port infrastructure  and equipment  modernization drive  with the development of the welfare of its personnel.
Dantsoho made the disclosure recently while responding to the commendation by the Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) and the senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASGOC) on the  clearing  of the age-long problem of employee stagnation, when the union paid him a courtesy visit at the Authority’s headquarters in Lagos.
A Statement by NPA’s General Manager Corporate & Strategic Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, quoted Dantsoho as saying,  “our Port infrastructure and equipment modernization drive will go hand-in-hand with continuous staff welfare improvement”.
The NPA MD disclosed that human capital development constitutes the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance under his watch, adding that “talent development constitutes a critical success factor for the actualization of the big hairy audacious goals we have set for ourselves especially in the area of Port competitiveness.
“The only way we can meet and indeed exceed stakeholders’ expectations is to deepen the competencies of our human resources assets and boosting their morale.”
Speaking further, Dantsoho commended the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for approving the strategic proposal of the Dantsoho-led Management team that solved the over a decade-long problem of lack of promotion that had fuelled industrial disharmony.
“I must specially appreciate our amiable Minister for graciously approving the multi-pronged stratagem we deployed that cleared all outstanding cases of employee stagnation by conducting examinations in one fell swoop and instituted timelines to forestall a recurrence of such anomaly”, he sad.
Speaking on behalf of the joint maritime labour unions, the President  of Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations & Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), Comrade Bodunde stated, “In addition to clearance of the backlog of stagnated promotions, we also wish to express our appreciation for the increase in productivity bonuses, provision of end-of-year welfare packages for staff, and the revision of the Financial Guide to the Condition of Service, which now addresses our members’ concerns about inflationary pressures.”
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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ANLCA Chieftain Emerges FELCBA’s VP

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National Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Elder Olumide Fakanlu, has been elected Vice President of the Federation of ECOWAS Licensed Customs Brokers Association (FELCBA).
The election took place during the FELCBA Congress, held from Tuesday, June 17th to Thursday, June 19th, 2025, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Fakanlu’s emergence as Vice President marks a significant achievement for Nigeria within the regional customs brokerage community.
Apart from Fakanlu, Secretary of the Seme Chapter of ANLCA, Austin Nwosu, was also elected, securing the role of Secretary of Relations with Institutions.
The Nigerian delegation played an active role in the congress, with Michael Ebeatu nominated as a member of the electoral officer team, ensuring a fair and transparent election process.
The three-day congress concluded with delegates undertaking a visit to the Sierra Leone Port, offering insights into the host nation’s maritime operations, followed by a recreational trip to the Tokeh Beach.
The newly elected executives are expected to lead FELCBA in its efforts to harmonize customs brokerage practices, promote trade facilitation, and advocate for the interests of licensed customs brokers across the ECOWAS sub-region.
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NSC, Police Boost Partnership On Port Enforcement 

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In a bid to enhance more enforcement in the nation’s Port, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The Council said the collaboration is aimed at enhancing stronger enforcement, compliance and improve operational efficiency across Nigeria’s ports.
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of  NSC, Dr. Pius Akutah, made this known during a visit to the  Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The visit, which he said, focused on strengthening institutional synergy, comes in the wake of growing responsibilities for the NSC under the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
Akutah emphasized the critical role of security agencies in supporting port operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
He called for the posting of police officers to assist the Council’s monitoring and enforcement teams at key port locations including Lagos, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt, and Calabar.
“The posting will complement the activities of our revived task teams and enhance our ability to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain”, he said.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Egbetokun, assured the Council of the Force’s readiness to continue supporting the growth of the maritime sector.
The IGP acknowledged that compliance enforcement is essential to the successful implementation of Nigeria’s Blue Economy objectives.
“The NSC and NPF are expected to deepen collaboration in the months ahead, with a shared focus on building a secure, efficient, and competitive port environment”, to the IGP emphasized.
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