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Minister Lists Gains Of Oil Spill Detector

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The Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam, said last Thursday in Abuja that the installation of oil spill detection equipment would  ensure effective oil spills management in the country.
She said this at the commissioning and handing over of the oil spill detection equipment procured by the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA).
The three equipment commissioned and handed over to NOSDRA were the Geographic Information System (GIS), laboratory equipment for NOSDRA office in Port Harcourt and the oil spill detection and monitoring equipment.
Reports say that the GIS and the oil spill detection and monitoring equipment have been installed in the six NOSDRA zonal offices which include Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, Uyo and Kaduna.
She said that the procurement and the installation of the equipment were aimed at checking the rising cases of oil spillage and pollution which impact on the environment negatively.
She urged NOSDRA to ensure effective deployment of the equipment by ensuring the early detection of any act of spillage in the country.
The minister decried the dependence of the agency on oil producing communities for information during oil spill occurrences, saying that this militated against effective response to oil spill incidents.
She said that the equipment would enable the staff to sit in their offices and detect oil spillage whenever and wherever it occurred.
Meanwhile, Mallam said that the selection of Nigeria to host the regional marine pollution control centre was based on merit.
She, therefore, urged well meaning Nigerians as well as oil and gas industry regulators and operators to support the government’s efforts to stem oil spill.
“I am fully aware that this project is one of many interventions by the National Committee on Environment (NCEP) to reposition critical agencies towards effective service delivery.
Earlier, Mr Peter Idabor, the Director-General of NOSDRA said that the installation of the equipment would enable the agency to ensure timely, effective and appropriate response to all oil spills.
Idabor said that the equipment would further ensure the clean-up and remediation of all oil impacted sites.
He said that the agency had over 150 engineers in the field who were capable of sustaining the equipment as well as ensuring effective usage.
According to him, with this equipment, oil spill monitoring can now be online for any body to monitor it and report to relevant agencies.
He commended the Ecological Fund Office (EFO) for approving the projects, adding that the intervention would enhance the professional management of oil spill in the country.
In his remark, Alhaji Goni Sheikh, the Permanent Secretary, Ecological Fund Office (EFO), commended the agency for putting the equipment to good use.
Sheikh, who did not mention the cost of the project said the agency was satisfied with the project execution.
“We are convinced that NOSDRA will put the project to its good usage; and we have already sent our staff to the project sites where they tested those equipment and they work.”
The projects were awarded by the EFO in 2009 to assist the agency to effectively manage oil spills in the Nigerian environment.

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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.”
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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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