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RSG Urges Market Associations To Join Cooperative Societies

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Rivers State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Chuma Chinye has advised market associations in the state to join co-operative movement in order to access government loan.

Mr. Chinye gave the advice recently in his office in Port Harcourt, when the executive members of Association of Traders, Farmers. Artisans and Market leaders paid him a courtesy visit.

He urged the members to identify themselves with the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) and the Rivers State Cooperative Movement, adding that Rivers State Micro-finance Agency (RIMA) is ready to give loans to interested groups.

The commissioner pointed out that they should not work in isolation, stressing that all market associations should come together to form a bigger and stronger group with good initiative that will attract government attention.

Earlier in her speech, the state President, Association of Traders, Farmers, Artisans and Market leaders of Nigeria, Lady Roseline Jonathan, on behalf of her Association thanked the commissioner for the audience.

Lady Jonathan, who described their visit as a true reflection assemble, said the association is an NGO that operate in all the 23 local government areas of Rivers State.

She pledged for government support for her association in the area of provision of office space for their smooth operation, adding that they are ready to register their members into cooperative societies.

In a similar development, the Commissioner for Commerce and industry, Mr. Chuma Chinye, has urged the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) to remain focus in their business development drive to ensure sustainability.

The commissioner made this statement when the Port Harcourt Chamber led Miss Royalty Teens Beauty Pageant to a courtesy visit in his office recently.

Mr. Chinye advised the PHCCIMA to always take the activities of the chamber seriously, saying that there are a lot of job to be done to drive the economy of the state.

He stressed that PHCCIMA should encourage their members to advertise in the Rivers State Directory/Yellow Page, adding that advertisement will publicise their activities to the world.

The Commissioner pointed out that it is constitutional for all companies operating in the state to file in their annual returns to the ministry of commerce and industry every year.

He urged the Miss Royalty Teens Beauty Pageant team to always position themselves in a manner that will positively change the mind sets of the youths.

Earlier in his speech, the President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) Engr. Emeka Unachukwu represented by the Director of Operations PHCCIMA, Engr. Uche Banna said, the Chamber is seeking collaboration from government.

He pointed out that Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) is partnering with Miss Royalty Teens Beauty Pageant for a beauty contest in Port Harcourt.

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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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