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Speed Limiter: Mixed Reactions Trail FRSC’s June 1 Deadline

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enforcement deadline given by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to fleet operators and commercial vehicle owners to install speed-limit devices and reflective tapes on buses have started generating reactions from motorists in Rivers State.
Across section of road transport operators who spoke with our correspondent in Port Harcourt Monday said it is a welcomed development to reduce road crashes but needed proactive enlightenment.
Some of the motorists said the FRSC should not stampede them with all sorts of payments as they are still battling with the renewal of their driver’s licences and the new number plates.
According to them, the enforcement should be for all road users, both private and commercial vehicle owners, so that there would be sanity on the roads, mostly the highways.
They also lamented that as motorists were trying to obey the directive, there is urgent need for government to fix the roads as they are in deplorable conditions, that even without the speed limit devices, they control the driver from over-speeding but however contribute greatly to road crashes.
The safety manager of Rivers Transport Company (RTC), Prince Ndamati in his reaction said the move by the Federal Road Safety Corps is a welcomed development and long over-due, because over-speeding had caused any road crashes and loss of lives and property.
Ndamati advised that FRSC should embark on aggressive enlightenment campaign on the need for motorists to comply with the directive as it was aimed at reducing the accident rate on the roads, adding that it is a good decision and his company would apply it and called on others to also comply.
An inter-city commercial driver, Austine Nwanjoku said he is not aware of such directive by FRSC, but with enlightenment and enforcement, he had no option than to comply because it is in a right direction.
Ms Blessing Obilor, a private car owner however expressed some reservation that the policy is rather coming too late, but commended the FRSC for the bold step and enjoined them to carry out aggressive enlightenment campaign before enforcement.
She however said drivers are still going through some difficulties with the new drivers licences and number plate issues, and noted that some would be confused even though it is for their safety.
A  commercial bus driver, Ola Gbenga Wasiu also commended FRSC for introducing the installation of speed limit device and reflective tapes, but said that most drivers are not aware of such development, as they see it as a waste of resources, and appealed to the authorities that June 1, 2015 deadline for the enforcement is too close for all to comply.
It would be recalled that the Rivers State Command of the FRSC on February 27, 2015 organised a forum where it informed fleet owners and other motorists on the enforcement of the speed limit devices come June 1, this year.

 

Collins Barasimeye

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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.
Chinedu Wosu
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