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Ex-ANCLA Boss Carpets Amaechi Over POF

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The immediate past Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, says the Transportation Minister and former Governor of River State, Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, is wasting his time in trying to use his weight to bulldoze the collection of controversial freight forwards Professional Operating Fee, POF, despite a subsisting court ruling for the maintenance of the status quo by all parties.
Elochukwu nailed the coffin on the controversial collection, as he declared that “POF is fraud” which he said emerged from the blues with no official foundation.
The respected frontline customs broker and business tycoon said POF was sadly promoted through members mental lethargy and indulgence, barefaced fallacy, unethical permissiveness, voodoo imposition and inexplicable industry complacency.
In a no holds bar media chat with reporters, the petit intellectual guru explained that the matters was never discussed by the Governing Council which is the highest organ of the CRFFN, averring that some smart Alecs” merely rode on the permissive indulgence of the industry to fly the POF kite, which unfortunately metamorphosed into the ongoing “fraudulent distractions and uncanny arm twisting”.
He said: POF is a fraud- it is a fraud in relation to the CRFFN 2007. It is a fraud contrived and promoted by some smart alec.
The governing council as the highest organ of the CRFFN is the sole authority and clearing house for all council businesses. It is not the employee, the registrar or any other structure to the CRFFN but the Governing Council that takes decisions and makes the rules.
“The Registrar is an employee of the CRFFN and merely drives the CRFFN administrative vehicle, he has no power to make or unmake decisions taken by the Governing Council. The Governing Council is composed of elected members of the federating associations, and others drawn from the Federal Ministry of Transport and elsewhere”.
“It is the Governing Council the Minister of  Transportation, should relate with. In 2011, the Governing Council made regulations which was gazette that in view of the fact that there was a recommendation by a panel which suggested a Transaction Fees by members as a means of funding. Therefore, a Committee of Governing Council was formed to liaise with registered associations and members. It was in the cause of this dialogue that the associations demand certain percentage of the proposed transaction fee to enable them run their associations. The committee reported back the decisions taken, but the civil servants in the Governing council objected that such is not allowed in government business.

Nkpemenyie Mcdominic Lagos

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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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