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Freight Forwarders Back Customs Chief
Some licensed customs
agents have thrown their weight behind the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), custom Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area 1 Command, Comptroller Charles Edike’s resolve to tackle the challenge poised by poor service delivery of concessionaires in Lagos Port Complex (LPC).
The licensed custom agents, who spoke to newsmen, said the only way to address the excesses of the concessionaires and the service providers in the nation’s seaports especially in LPC, was to tackle them headlong.
They argued that if the concessionaires and service providers continue to operate without any challenge from the authorities, they would continue to deliver poor services in spite of their arbitrary charges.
A veteran licensed custom agent, Prince Olusegun Ologbese, told newsmen in Lagos that the resolve of Mr Edike to make sure that the concessionaires and the service providers do the right thing, in line with the provisions of the agreement they signed with the federal government through the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is commendable.
He condemned the poor working environment in Apapa Quay concessioned to APM Terminals Apapa Limited, particularly the physical examination site, noting that it was unacceptable to Nigerians.
Ologbese who is also the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ogbese International Limited said the action of Apapa Customs CAC Comptroller Charles Edike is appreciated as it will ginger the concessionaire to begin measures to reduce the situation.
According to him, APM Terminals’ Current Physical examination area was nothing but a bare footed floor and makes its tedious for officers and men of Nigeria customs service, importers and freight forwarders to carry out their jobs effectively.
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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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