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DPR Mulls Upward Review Of Licence Fees For Oil Marketers

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The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said on Wednesday that it was considering a review of filling station licence fees for oil marketers and operators in the oil and gas industry.
The Zonal Controller of Operation, DPR, Mr Mohammed Usman, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday during an interactive session with independent and major oil marketers at the DPR and oil Marketers Annual General Meeting.
Usman said that the fees for licences for filling stations owner was the lowest in all business enterprises operating in Nigeria.
He said they paid N30,000 for two years.
“If those that are selling potatoes heard that it is N30,000 we are charging the filling stations as licence fees for two years, I am sure they will want to lynch us.
“Therefore DPR is considering upward review of the fees,” he said.
He, however, said that the agency would increase the tenure of the licence from two to five years so that it would be more convenient for the station owners.
Earlier, the Vice-President, Independent Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Shetima, urged the DPR to review the lifespan of the licence from two to five years.
Shetima also called on the agency to ensure that the petroleum products tank farm owners did not sell refined products above the official price.
“In most of the places where we buy this product at the tank farm price, they sell above stipulated rate and when we bring this to our various stations we encountered difficulties in selling.
“We want the DPR to look into this problem, especially as regards Premium Motor Spirit and kerosene.
“They sell the fuel to us at the rate of between N80 and N81 instead of N77.66k so that when we come to our filling stations, we sell at the official rate. “
A representative of major marketers, Wasiu Alade from Oando, said the marketers found it tough to cope with the recent reduction of pump price of petrol from N97 to N87.
“It was tough for the major marketers to comply with the new pump price of N87 but we did comply.
“We are equally having discussion with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Pipeline Products Marketing Company, as regards reimbursement but we have not received positive response from them.
“It is a heavy blow for us in the new calendar year; it has already affected our operations.
“We never found it funny but we don’t have options than to comply in order not to sabotage government efforts,” he said.

R-L: Chairman of the ocassion, Chief S. A. Idasefiema, Representative from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr Sunday Edum and Guest at the launching of Yiinu Kpeam Cooperation Investment and Credit Society at Kono Water front in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. Photo: Nwiueh Donatus Ken

R-L: Chairman of the ocassion, Chief S. A. Idasefiema, Representative from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr Sunday Edum and Guest at the launching of Yiinu Kpeam Cooperation Investment and Credit Society at Kono Water front in Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State. Photo: Nwiueh Donatus Ken

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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.
Chinedu Wosu
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