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Customs Urges Port Concessionaire To Woo Importers
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Area One Command, Port Harcourt, has urged a port concessionaire in Port Harcourt, the Ports and Terminal Operators Limited (PTOL) to, in addition to what they have done; evolve other methods of wooing importers to Port Harcourt Port.
Speaking while answering questions on the matter when The Tide called on him in his office, the Public Relations Officer of the area command, Mr. D.A. Jack, expressed concern over what he called, “The continued neglect of Port Harcourt port by importers”, inspite of what the PTOL has put in place to encourage them.
According to the customs area spokes person, several efforts have been made by the concessionaire to make the wharf conducive for general cargo business, which he said is the delight of importers, including re-enforcement of berths, warehousing and a dinner for importers.
He said the company had mobilised funds to procure modern cargo handling equipment so as to ensure the smooth take-off of the general cargo business, but that importers are yet to respond positively.
While commending the efforts of PTOL towards returning to containerised cargo operation by the efforts they have made so far, the customs image maker, however, urged them to go extra mile in adopting other measures like reducing port charges to minimal level, subsidise transport and reassure importers of safety and ability to handle their cargo.
Recognising that importers patronage is key to effective general cargo operation, Mr. Jack also appealed to PTOL to ensure that other logistics are in place for effective business.
Corlins Walter
Business
Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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