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Govt To Establish Robust ERGP Delivery, Monitoring Mechanism

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The Federal Government says it will establish robust delivery and monitoring mechanism to ensure implementation of the strategies outlined in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP).
The plan is contained in a document on “ERGP 2017-2020” obtained at the Stakeholders’ Engagement on the ERGP implementation Roadmap  in Abuja, yesterday.
ERGP  has projected that Nigeria would make significant progress to achieve structural economic change with a more diversified and inclusive economy in five key areas by 2020.
The key areas are stable macro-economic environment, agricultural transformation, food security, sufficiency in energy and improved transportation infrastructure.
The Tide source  reports that the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, at the meeting, engaged the stakeholders on effective implementation of the plan.
The document stated that the ministry would be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the plan.
“The Federal Government is establishing a special Delivery Unit in the Presidency.
“This unit will focus on the top execution priorities, and will monitor the implementation of the critical initiatives closely.
“It will focus on evaluating the progress against targets and milestones and provide early warning signals of potential risks.
“The unit will also work closely with Ministries, Departments Agencies (MDAs) to articulate actionable measures to be taken against any identified constraints,’’ it stated.
The document stated that the unit would be staffed by highly skilled and respected individuals mandated to drive implementation.
It stated that the ministry would, however, remain responsible for the overall coordination of all activities within the plan.
It further stated that the plan would build up a robust monitoring and evaluation capacity, to successfully carry out the activity.
“Quarterly progress reports will be presented to the President and the Federal Executive Council.’’
On monitoring strategies, the document said that minsters of relevant ministries would drive delivery of the ERGP strategies under their purview in collaboration with other agencies at the national and sub national levels.
It stated that they would be encouraged to establish dedicated mechanism like project management offices, to monitor and track progress effectively and transparently.
“In line with National Monitoring and Evaluation Policy Framework, they will also be responsible for monitoring and evaluating all ERGP strategies under their purview in conjunction with the ministry.
“States and local governments will play a critical role in delivering many of the strategies so they are encouraged to develop their own economic and growth plans in line with the ERGP.
“The National Economic Council will review the progress of state activities quarterly.’’
Meanwhile, Udoma at the meeting, told the stakeholders that the government was determined to restore the country’s growth, make it inclusive and sustain the growth on long term.
The minister said that the plan would set out what the country needed to do to achieve the feat.
“The ERGP indicates that to achieve sustained growth, “we must continue our current initiatives aimed at driving fiscal stimulus through a package of spending to stimulate private consumption and investments by businesses”.
“This is why our 2017 Budget proposal has dedicated 30 per cent of to capital expenditure.
“We intend to achieve a minimum capital expenditure allocation of 30 per cent in subsequent budgets throughout the life of the Plan,’’ he said.

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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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