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UN Urges Nigeria To Invest More In Renewable Energy

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10 years ago

August 28, 2015

Special Adviser to United
Nations Secretary-General on Post-2015 Development Planning, Ms Amina Mohammed, has urged the business community in Nigeria to invest in the country’s renewable energy.
Mohammed made the call at the meeting of the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, with Nigeria’s Business and Philanthropy leaders in Abuja.
She said such efforts would contribute to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which would help to sustain the environment.
The SDGs are expected to replace the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the end of 2015.
The meeting with the business community was part of activities of Ban’s second day in his two-day visit to Nigeria.
The adviser pointed out that it would not be possible to achieve SDGs without addressing the impact of climate change.
“We need to think about finding the innovative ways of greening the economy and it is important we focus on renewable energy.
“UN Secretary-General is leading a global initiative – Sustainable Energy for All – to achieve universal energy access, improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy.
“It is important for us to let you know that you can invest in the sector for the benefit of the citizens,’’ she said.
Mohammed said that Information Communication Technology (ICT) should take centre stage in achieving the set goals by 2030.
She said that the actors should look for ways of bringing data together to enhance economic development as well as exploring insurance business.
“The question of how to finance the SDGs was raised at the International Conference for Financing for Development in Addis Ababa recently.
“It will require trillions of dollars to implement the goals.
“Every sector must contribute and in the insurance sector, there are huge opportunities that we must harness; Nigeria can begin to build strategy in the sector, ’’ she said.
The aide, however, charged Nigerian businesses to lead in the Coalition of Philanthropy globally, to contribute to the implementation of the SDGs.
She said that SDGs were inclusive, leaving no one behind in the implementation and “we can apply it in Nigeria, being a Federal system of government. “
According to her, Federal, State and Local Government have roles to play in implementing the goals, and the goals will enhance the economic and social well-being of the citizens.
The adviser urged the three tiers of government to work hard and build on the achievements of the MDGs in the successive programme of SDGs.

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare

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15 hours 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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16 hours 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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16 hours 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