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Peace-Keeping: UN Applauds Nigeria

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The United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) has commended Nigeria’s continued commitment to its peacekeeping operations in countries affected by conflicts.
Mr Herve Ladsous, the Head of the global body peacekeeping operations, said this when he received the Inspector- General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, who was on working visit at the UN Headquarters in York.
Nigeria occupies the fifth position as the largest Troop Contributing Country after Ethiopia.
Ladsous also appreciated the position of Nigeria for providing personnel and equipment for its peacekeepers to boost their operations.
The duo later went into a closed-door meeting where the challenges facing peacekeepers globally were discussed.
Abubakar also met the Assistant Secretary-General, Office of Rule of Law and Security Institution (ORLSI), the UN under- Secretary, Department of Field Support and Amb. Daffa-Alla Elhag Ali Osman, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sudan to the UN.
Speaking with newsmen, after their meeting, Abubakar described the deliberations as “very fruitful”, noting that presently the Nigerian Police was contributing about 4, 000 officers to most peacekeeping operations all over the world.
“We are in Liberia, Sudan, Haiti, Mali and in several other places. They are are some challenges that we have both locally and we are looking at the possibility of taking care of these challenges.
“In Nigeria under this present administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, we have done very well in ensuring that we created a Regional Training Centre for the West African Police Forces.”
He said that the centre would make it possible for police officers within the African region to learn about international peacekeeping operations, stressing that Nigeria had the experience and expertise and the technical know-how.
The IGP also disclosed that irregular payment or delay in payment of allowances and salaries of peacekeepers was a thing of the past, adding that he met a messy situation when he assumed office.
”It is my believe that except you give the best to your troops, they can’t be able to protect themselves and they can’t be able to protect those who they are there to protect,” Abubakar said.
He said that the security challenges bedevilling the country were surmountable, including the issues of insurgence of Boko Haram.
“The issues have been taken care of as much as humanly possible and major arrests have been made. Major causalities of these intruders had been made and we are making much progress in terms of terror attacks.

Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Emmanuel Chindah (middle), in a handshake with a guest during the 2013 World Food Day celebration in Port Harcourt last Wednesday. With them are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Emmanuel Alex and other dignitaries. Photo: Prince Obinna Dele

Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Emmanuel Chindah (middle), in a handshake with a guest during the 2013 World Food Day celebration in Port Harcourt last Wednesday. With them are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Emmanuel Alex and other dignitaries. Photo: Prince Obinna Dele

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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.
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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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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