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GPHCDA Complies With Public Procurement Laws – Administrator

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The virtue of corporate transparency has been extolled as the basic ingredient for good governance. Promoting accountability and value for money in conducting businesses within the Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government ensures timely and cost effective project delivery for the benefit of the people.

Administrator – Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA), Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam JP, said this when 12 Senior Government officials from Adamawa State, on a study tour of the Rivers State Bureau of Public Procurement (RSBoPP) paid a courtesy visit to the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority last week.

She described the Public Procurement Law “as a shield for public office holders” from unethical practices in the award of contracts.

The Administrator further stated that GPHCDA is an agency of the Rivers State Government, established by Law, in April 2009 to implement the New City Master Plan and regulate future development within the Greater Port Harcourt City Area. “The Authority is driven by an effective and transparent procurement process”,  she said, adding that the Authority since inception, had strictly complied with procurement laws in all its operations.

The Authority’s Procurement Manager, Mr. Douglas Dimkpa explained to the visitors from Adamawa that end user needs are first identified and defined before contractors and suppliers are called in to respond to bids. The bids notification is disseminated through the mass media, official website, public notice and other outlets. “This process puts all on notice to the extent that no one is left out”, he said.

The leader of the delegation, Dr. Murtala Ahmed said that the Adamawa State Government was at the verge of establishing a Bureau of Public Procurement for prudent management of public resources; hence, the need to understudy the Rivers State BoPP and the Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority to learn the dynamics and processes of setting-up a procuring entity to direct and enforce full compliance by the Agencies, Departments and Ministries of the Adamawa State Government.

Dr. Ahmed thanked both GPHCDA and RSBoPP for the high level of commitment shown to the vision of the State Governor; adding that the synergy between the two agencies would encourage quality in project delivery; saying it speaks of the possible mutual and beneficial relationship that could exist amongst government parastatals and departments..

Ms. Soye Opuiyo, Manager of Public Affairs, RSBoPP, commended the Authority’s willingness to accommodate the visitors and share its unique experiences, pointing out that GPHCDA stood as one of its best public procuring entities in the state. This follows an earlier assertion by the State Director General of BoPP, Mr. Franklin Nlerum that the Authority “had maintained an efficient and transparent procurement process for her projects and contracts”, and urged other MDAs to emulate the Authority.

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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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