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Ambode Wants Private Sector Collaboration To Improve Electricity Supply

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Governor Akinwunmi
Ambode of Lagos State called for private sector collaboration to make electricity more available for domestic and business purposes in the state, to achieve economic growth and development.
Ambode made the call at the inauguration of the Advisory Committee for the ‘Light Up Lagos Initiative’ at the Lagos House, Alausa Ikeja.
He said that the energy requirement for Lagos State was estimated at 5,000 megawatts, of which only about 1,000 megawatts was supplied.
“It is common knowledge that power supply is a major challenge we must address to achieve sustainable economic growth and development in the country and Lagos in particular.
“A mere 10 per cent improvement in power supply will directly increase the GDP of Lagos State by 20 per cent.
“Lagos State is more affected by the poor state of power supply because it accounts for over 60 per cent of the industrial and commercial activities in Nigeria.
“Our greatest impediments today are the low or non-investment in transmission capacity and high loss rate between generation and distribution.
“This administration has considered it expedient to constitute an advisory Committee on Power to guide in the development of a roadmap for reliable power supply in Lagos and foster collaboration between government and the private sector,” he said.
Ambode said that the ‘Light Up Lagos Initiative’, also encouraged individuals, private homes and corporate organisations to take up streets and roads of their choices and light them up.
He said that they could light the streets up with connections to their meters or generators.
The governor said that in return, government would make concessions to such individuals and corporate organisations in the payment of their annual Land Use Charges.
“In addition, they shall receive special commendation letters from the Governor,’’ he said.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Wale Oluwo,  said that the reform and upgrade of the power sector to ensure adequate power supply in the state prompted the inauguration of the committee.
“The state government must move to the next level of powering itself and this cannot be achieved without the collaboration of the private sector,” Oluwo said.
In his remarks, Mr Tope Shonubi, a representative of Ikeja Distribution Company, who also spoke on behalf of the committee, appreciated Gov. Ambode for involving the private sector in the initiative.
“We can blame the state of power supply on the fact that the generation, distribution and transmission companies have failed.
“We appreciate the governor for bringing the private sector and the government together to address the problem of power supply in the state.
“And one of the fruits of this collaboration is that the Egbin Power Plant will, from Jan. 12, 2016, generate 1,220 mega watts, of which 220 will be directed to Lagos State,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Light Up Lagos advisory committee is headed by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule.

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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.
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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.
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