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PENGASSAN Rejects IPPIS, Suspends Strike

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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has rejected its members’ inclusion in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
The union also suspended its planned strike over oil theft, vandalism and state of the nation’s refineries, among others.
Speaking to The Tide in Port Harcourt, the National Industrial Relations Officer of the union, Comrade Chika Onuegbu said IPPIS would compromise effectiveness and efficiency if introduced into the oil and gas sector.
Onuegbu who is also the Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Rivers State said the union leadership had made it clear to the authorities that the oil and gas industry thrives on performance evaluation, therefore, introducing a system that is not based on deliverable should be discouraged.
He said the union’s president, Comrade Babatunde Ogun had also said that the union would go on strike if the Federal Government stopped the salaries of the union’s members in government agencies, as threatened by the Head of Service of the Federation.
He listed the affected IPPIS agencies as the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Nigeria Content Development Board (NCDB), Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) and Petroleum Training Institute (PTI).
The labour leader said the national leadership of the union would go on strike if its members were not exempted from the scheme immediately.
He said the union has expressed its dissatisfaction with the government threats of the union members’ with an ultimatum in spite of the union’s protest letters to it against the union members enrolment into the IPPIS.
Also, The Tide learnt from a reliable source in the union that following a meeting with officials of the Federal Government, leaders of PENGASSAN have suspended its planned nationwide strike action scheduled to begin on May 15.
The union had on April 9th and 22nd petitioned the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Nwogu, detailing some issues of concern to the union and its members.
The union demanded that the Federal Government address the issues raised before May 15 or it would declare a nationwide strike.
The Tide was informed that the union’s issues centred on execution of the refineries maintenance and joint ventures counterpart funding, among others.

 

Philip Okparaji

L-R: Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Stephen Oronsaye and Vice President Namadi Sambo, during the meeting of Financial Action Task Force Committee in Abuja last Friday.

L-R: Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Stephen Oronsaye and Vice President Namadi Sambo, during the meeting of Financial Action Task Force Committee in Abuja last Friday.

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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.”
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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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