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Group Lauds NLNG’s Nigerian Content Policy

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7 years ago

November 28, 2018

The Niger Delta Youths Coalition for Peace and Progress (NDYCPP) yesterday applauded the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) for its involvement of Nigerians in its Train-7 expansion project.
. President of the coalition, Mr Tiedor Olayinka, made the commendation in an interview withnewsmen in Yenegoa, Baylesa State capital.
Olayinka was speaking against the backdrop of the assurances by NLNG’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Attah, that the firm was banking on Nigerian firms to execute the NLNG Train-7 project.
Attah had on November 22 in Port Harcourt, at a public workshop entitled: “Nigerian Content for NLNG’s Train 7 Development,” given the assurance that the Nigerian Content policy would drive the project.
According to Attah, the project will be delivered with full participation of competent Nigerian companies in compliance with the Federal Government’s Local Content Act 2010.
The NLNG Train-7 is a gas production expansion project located in Bonny Island in Rivers and valued at over 7 billion dollars.
The firm is hoping to increase its gas production capacity by 35 per cent from 22 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 30 million MTPA.
Olayinka noted that the policy of involving Nigerians in the multibillion dollar project would provide business opportunities for the skilled youths in the Niger Delta region.
He said that the Train-7 project would increase the nation’s gas exports and influence in the world energy market and place Nigeria amongst the top three gas exporting nations.
He said that gas was increasingly being preferred as one of the cleanest fuels, noting that expanding production would guarantee a steady source of revenue for government
“We in Niger Delta Youth Coalition for Peace and Progress received the news by NLNG MD with enthusiasm.
“This will be a lifeline to most oil and gas entrepreneurs who have remained idle due to the lull in the sector.
“We applaud the NLNG led by Mr Tony Attah, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board led by Mr Simbi Wabote and Dr Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum.
“Under Wabote, the real capital retention in the industry by patronising Nigerian made components was pushed from about 10 per cent to 30 per cent.
“He has also rolled out an ambitious plan to hit 70 per cent.
“It should be noted that these three Niger Delta sons have worked silently and turned things around in the oil and gas sector and implemented reforms that pulled the country out of recession’’, he said.

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare

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5 days ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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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5 days ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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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5 days ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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