Business
Maritime Stakeholder Laments High Port Charges
A maritime stake
holder, Mr David Enyia, has observed that virtually all the Nigeria borders are porous because of the high cost of doing business via the nation’s port.
To that end, he has urged the Federal Government to take the bull by the horn by ensuring conducive business environment at the ports, as well as stem the insecurity at the borders.
Enyia, a member of the Nigeria Ports Consultative Council (PCC) who disclosed this to The Tide in Port Harcourt recently said that effective port service delivery should first be considered before pricing.
He said “Port system must first consider optimal service delivery by avoiding delays. It means that modern infrastructure is capable of supporting the cargo, traffic, 24-hours cargo delivery and 24-hours vessel pillage service should be in place”.
He noted also that some importers use ports in neigbouring countries because they want to smuggle in their goods with a determination to beat government’s fiscal policy.
“For example, you will see that there is a high rate of importation of vehicles through the land borders, this is because they want to pay less duty on them,” Enyia added.
According to him, some importers will deliberately decide to use the ports in neigbouring countries in order to evade duties or engage in smuggling of such goods across the border.
He noted that investment in ports are meant to upgrade facilities, improve the training of the workers, the acquisition of modern cargo handling equipment, as well as improve the clearing process at the ports.
Corlins Walter
Business
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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