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NCSU Boss Hails Wike’s Appointment Of New Perm Secs …As Union Suspends Members

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10 years ago

August 7, 2015

The Rivers State Chairman of
the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), Comrade O.T. Lilly- West, has commended Governor Nyesom Wike for the recent appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in the State, describing the gesture as a welcome development.
Lilly-West, who gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt said the appointment of the new Permanent Secretaries was long expected, stressing that it was a demonstration of the governor’s zeal and commitment to move the State Civil Service forward.
According to him, the gesture would go a long way to further motivate the workforce, as it was a product of hard work often demonstrated by the appointees in the discharge of their duties.
While congratulating the new Permanent Secretaries on their meritorious appointment, the NCSU boss charged them to see themselves as first among equals and to use their new offices to render dedicated and selfless services to the state.
Lilly-West also thanked Governor Wike for presenting 64 patrol vans to security agencies, adding that the gesture would go a long way to boost security in the State, and assured the governor of the continuous support of civil servants to his administration.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU), Rivers State council, has suspended indefinitely some members of the union for engaging in what it described as anti-union activities.
The union noted in a statement signed by its State Secretary, Comrade Dan Otakpo that the suspension order was confirmed by the State Executive Council (SEC) during its 41st meeting in Port Harcourt last Thursday.
According to the statement, motion for the suspension of the members was moved by the union’s Unit Chairman in the Local Government Audit, Comrade Ernest Wordi and seconded by the Unit Chairman of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Comrade Leticia Mac People.
The affected members, according to the SEC-in-session, had allegedly engaged in activities inimical to the smooth operations of the union in the State in clear breach of the union’s Constitution and the directive of the National Secretariat of the union.
It would be recalled that the National Secretariat had in a letter dated June 12, 2015 and signed by the National President of the union, Comrade Kiri Mohammed Shuaibu and Acting General Secretary, Comrade F.C. Ifo, disowned a purported caretaker committee of the union in the state headed by Comrade Ade Asiegbu.
The secretariat in the letter also authenticated and recognised the Comrade O.T. Lilly-West-Ied State Administrative Council (SAC) as the only legitimate body to pilot the affairs of the union in the State.

Donatus Ebi

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare

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2 days ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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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2 days ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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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2 days ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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