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Rivers Communities Laud Firm Over Projects

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Rumuji community in Emohua Local Government Area and Rumuogba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area have commended Total E & P Nigeria Limited for carrying out projects that affect the lives of the people.
The communities stated this while signing Memoranda of Understanding (MoU), with the oil firm last week at the Total E&P Limited main office, Port Harcourt and called on other oil companies operating in the areas to emulate Total E&P Limited.
The Paramount Ruler,Nye nwe- Eli of Rumuogba, HRM Eze Temple Ejekwu and his Edegwu counterpart, Chief Christian Elechi, noted that their communities have kept a good relationship with the oil firm, expressing satisfaction with Total in carrying out its corporate social responsibility to its host communities.
The two traditional rulers said their communities were happy with the operations of the oil firm and urged other oil firms operating in their  communities to emulate Total E&P Limited.
According to them,” As we sign this agreement today, we urge you to ensure that implementation were carried out for the benefit of the communities.
“There is no doubt that the presence of Total E&P Limited has brought development and peace in our various communities. The living standard has improved”, the two community leaders said.
They however, urged that whatever they signed should be implemented while the left-over of the last MoU should be carried out as agreed.
The Traditional ruler of Odegwu, Chief Elechi commended Total for listening to them over the request to separate Rumuji from Ibaa on signing MoU agreements.
Earlier, the Deputy Managing Director, Port Harcourt District, Mr Francois Le Cocq, at the formal signing ceremony said the projects and programme nominations and implementation should address identified needs and not contact driven venture for few benefit captors.
Le Cocq advised that as both parties celebrate renewed relationship, there should be a spirit and conviction to implement the provisions of the new agreement for the mutual benefit of all the parties.
He assured that TEPNG will fulfill the MoU and was proud to identify with positive results which shall be brought to the communities through the implementation of these MoUs.
According to him, “Total E&P Nigeria Limited is convinced that the content and depth of these agreements are quite far reaching and have the potential to positively affect the lives of our communities if parties show sincerity in their implementation and management”.
“From our infrastructure to human capital development initiatives, it is clear that the company is committed to touching the lives of our communities regardless of the challenges which the industry is facing today”, he said.
The company boss assured that the firm will do its best to manage disbursement funds for the implementation of the MoU such that it will not put the company’s operations at risk.

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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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