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FRSC Tasks Tanker Owners On Reflective Tapes

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The Delta Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised tanker drivers to use retro-reflective tapes on their vehicles to avoid head-on collision.

The FRSC Acting Sector Commander, Mrs Patricia Emeordi, gave the advice recently in Warri during a Truck Safety Campaign sensitisation on retro reflective tapes, organised by the Arrive Alive Road Safety Initiative and sponsored by Chevron Nigeria Ltd.

Emeordi said the importance of the retro-reflective tapes on all categories of vehicles, especially trucks, could not be over-emphasised in spite of other caution signs.

According to her, the tapes do not only make the vehicles visible at night, they also show their sizes when the tapes are properly placed.

The acting sector commander advised drivers to place the tapes on both sides of their vehicles to illuminate them when turning.

Quoting the National Road Traffic Regulation 2004, Section 56 (P) as requiring all commercial vehicles other than taxis to have two reflective stickers fitted to the extreme, she said the stickers should be four inches wide and 12 inches long to indicate the maximum width of the vehicles.

Emeordi, therefore, appealed to drivers, especially those driving trucks, to use the retro-reflective tapes.

Mr Femi Odumabo, the General Manager, Government and Public Affairs, Chevron Nigeria Ltd, said the safety campaign was consistent with the company’s tradition of care and commitment to the safety of lives on Nigerian roads.

Represented by Mr Philip Bassey, the Senior Committee Engagement Representative, Chevron Nigeria Ltd., Odumabo said the company and its partners, the Agbami Field, placed high premium on safety in line with the commitment to protect people and the environment.

He said the company was happy to partner with the FRSC to check accidents on Nigerian roads, adding that the campaign would focus on safe driving and enlightenment.

In his opening remark, Mr Ikeh Okonkwo, the Chief Executive officer, Arrive Alive Road Safety Initiative, said that Nigeria contributed one-fifth of the 3,500 daily road accident in the world, while trucks contributed 50 per cent of the figure.

Okonkwo said that most Nigerian roads were in a deplorable state, noting that “trucks parked on the roadsides must have the caution sign to warn on-coming vehicles.”

He advised that the retro-reflective tapes be used to achieve safety on the roads, saying that with contributions from all stakeholders, zero accident was attainable.

In his response, Chief Magnus Onyeka, the Public Relations Officer of Petroleum Tankers Union in Delta, appealed to government to ensure that roads across the country were put in good shape, “as 60 per cent of road crashes are caused by bad roads”.

He said that the union had banned the movement of trucks between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., as well as the sale of alcohol in the union’s canteens across the nation.

“We sanction any member caught drinking alcohol in the morning.”

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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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