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Izaak Walton (1593 - 1683)
Hon. Rotimi Amechi “Government must not be for one section of the Society.It must be for the rich and the poor,emphasizing the upliftment of the poor...”
The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko, last Tuesday reiterated that the service had zero tolerance for corruption. Dikko said this at the official launch of the joint Customs and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Anti-Corruption Campaign. He said that this was in line with President Goodluck Jonathan administration’s [...]
A Master Mariner and Director, African Maritime Events, Capt. Abiodun Omoteso, last Saturday in Lagos advised Nigerians to prevent pollution in order to achieve cleaner oceans. Capt Omoteso made the call in an interview with newsmen as Nigeria joins other countries to mark this year’s World Oceans Day. He said that anything dropped in the [...]
The President of the National Association of Government Approved Frieght Forwarders (NAGAFF), Chief Eugene Nweke, has said for the proposed Badagry Port to address the challenges of cargo movement within the West African sub region, there is the need to put corresponding support infrastructure like rail,good roads and modern cargo handling equipment in place. Chief [...]
The General Manager of Integrated Logistic Services, (INTELS) Nig Ltd, Mr Johna Coetzer said the company had generated over 25,000 jobs at the Onne Port Complex since its operation. Coetzer made this known during a visit of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to the company at Onne on Wednesday. He [...]
In order to seek God’s favour and direction in pilotting the affairs of Nigeria Institute of Shipping (NIS), Eastern Zone, the new executives of the body recently converged at Jerusalem, Anglican Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for a thanksgiving service. In his sermon, the Vicar of the Church, Rev Romanus Foko admonished Christians on the [...]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA is to collaborate with the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission, NAEC for the monitoring and control of marine pollutants inimical to seafood and marine habitat. In a joint statement, the Director-General, NIMASA, Ziakede Akpobolokemi and the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Dr. Erepamo Osaisai, resolved to [...]
A university Don, Prof. Iyiola Oni of the department of Geography, University of Lagos has called for the speedy implementation of plans to revitalise rail services to complement freight by road in Nigeria. Prof. Oni made this disclosure at the 6th Transquest Annual Transport Development Symposium in his paper titled: Nigeria’s Transport Masterplan, “the need for [...]
The Chairman of the Cargo Defence Fund (CDF), Mr Cosmas Niagwan, recently said the management had adopted international best practises to boost trade in the maritime industry. Niagwan said this at a roundtable organised for stakeholders in Lagos last Tuesday. The theme of the roundtable was “Cargo Exposure to Risk of Damage, Loss and Deal [...]
The President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, Mr Eugene Nweke, said the issue of arbitrary charges in the nation’s ports should be addressed to facilitate trade. Speaking at the Fifth Practical Maritime Dispute Resolution Seminar in Lagos, Nweke said “some charges in our ports are stumbling blocks to international trade“. “Ports are no [...]
The new Port Manager, Port Harcourt Port Complex, Mrs Carolyn Akum Ufere has since assumed duty at the Port. Mrs Ufere, who took over from Mr. Lawfence Oladele Alabi, who is now the Assistant General Manager (AGM) Operations, Eastern Ports, Port Harcourt was until her new posting, the Assistant General Manager, Special Duties and functioned [...]
