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SON Tasks PH Tyre Dealers On Quality

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In a move to ensure proper
sensitisation of tyre dealers on quality of their products  for safety  and business promotion, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Rivers State branch, has organised stakeholders forum for the  Port Harcourt Tyre Dealer Association.
The seminar which drew a large crowd of stakeholders, took place  at the Famous Ground Hotel, Mile 2, Diobu in Port Harcourt, recently.
In his address, the Rivers State Head of SON, Mr. Papanye Don-Pedro, stated that the seminar had become necessary to ensure good quality tyres and promote the dealers’ business. He commended the stakeholders for their cooperation with SON and noted that through the stakeholders engagement the tyre dealers would go back home better enriched with necessary awareness on  their trade.
Don-Pedro assured that any dealer who dealt on quality products should not be afraid of the organisation’s enforcement exercise, which only targets substandard product for seizure.
The stateshead of SON explained that it was part of the body’s mandate to protect lives and promote business. But he noted that many times road accidents were caused by fake and substandard tyres, while acknowledging that the seminar was germane because of the approaching Yuletide, when many families are expected to undertake long journeys to different destinations across the country and beyond.
The Rivers SON boss cautioned the association to avoid patronising fake tyre distributors, even as he expressed the confidence that the seminar would  among other benefits, help the traders to identify fake and substandard tyres.
Don-Pedro also informed that dealers willing to register with the organsiation for the purposes of importation of tyres into the country could do so by approaching the state branch of the organisation, assuring  that they would be  properly guided on what to do and bring direct benefits to their business. The SON official commended to tyre dealers association  leaders for mobilising  their members to  attend the stakeholders forum in large number.
Also speaking chairman, Port Harcourt Tyres Dealers Association, Sir Eze. N. Okoye, commended SON for organising  a stakeholders seminar for tyre dealers in Port Harcourt. He expressed the joy that  the dealers were better informed now than before.
Eze Okoye pledged that the association would apply the knowledge acquired through the seminar in their dealings.
Earlier, the seminar presenter, Mr. Coldman Madu, who took stakeholders through series of awareness, from the paper by the Director General and Chief Executive of the SON Dr. Joseph Odumodu, enumerated the different types of tyres available,  which include tubeless, tube, solid  bullet proof and aircraft  tyres. He went a step further listing tyre classification such as light truck tyres, commercial, all-terrain tyres, among others.
But he informed the dealers that they should expect safety, comfort, grip and ability to  carry load in a tyre, adding that good thread, good casing, long supporting bead and leak proof remain qualities of good tyres.

 

Mildred Jaja

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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.
Chinedu Wosu
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