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Ensg, Nurtw Agree 30% Increase In Fares

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The Enugu State Government and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have agreed to peg increases in inter-state transport fares at 30 per cent to cushion the effect of subsidy removal.

Speaking after a closed-door stakeholders’ meeting with the Department of Petroleum Resource (DPR) and the Association of Mass Transit Owners, the state’s Commissioner for Transport, Pastor Dan Anike, said the measure would take effect from Jan.16.

Anike explained that the aim of the meeting was also to ensure adherence to the pump price of fuel in the state by marketers, adding that it would enable the citizens go about their businesses without much difficulties.

He said the state government had planned to meet with the Independent Petroleum Marketers to ensure availability of products in the state.

“The Association of Mass Transit Owners, after a closed door meeting, have also agreed that increment in the inter-city transport fares from next week will no longer be more than 30 per cent so that our brothers and sisters who have come home will have the opportunity of going back to their place of domicile.

“We are happy for this cooperation they have given to us.’’

The state’s Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Reduction, Mr Godwin Ogenyi, said the pegging of transport fares would help reduce the sufferings of the people and enhance their livelihood.

Ogenyi said they had concluded with the intra-city transport operators to reduce the fare by N20.

“We have agreed with the local transport operators plying places like Obiagu and Abakpa to Old Park to bring down their fares to N50 per drop from the current N70.’’

The Operations Controller of the DPR, Mr Innocent Akpamgbo, pledged its commitment to regulate and enforce the price of fuel to ensure that consumers were not short-changed.

“We are to enforce, we will go to stations to make sure they do not sell above the pegged pump price.’’

The Assistant Secretary of the NURTW, Mr Godswill Okonkwo, said the meeting was a welcome development.

He said the union would take adequate measures to communicate the agreement to its members.

“We in the transport sector have agreed to at least address the hike in transport fare. Addressing it means coming down to review it on the downward because we actually appreciate the fact that our people are suffering.’’

The Chief Executive Officer of Peace Mass Transit, Mr Samuel Onyishi, commended the state government for organising the meeting.

He appealed to his colleagues in the transport sector to reduce transportation fares in the interest of the public.

The newsmen reports that all the stakeholders in the transport sector in the state were represented at the meeting.

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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.
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