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NPA, Stakeholders Partner To Enforce Standard At Ports
Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Kevin Kinikanwo Wachukwu (middle), with Permanent Secretary, Mr James Enebeli (right) and Director, Civil Engineering Department, Engr. Juhara Okeyes ( right) and in a group chiefs and elders of Anaka village in Ogbogoro community, Obio/Akpor LGA.
The Nigerian Ports
Authority (NPA) has reiterated its preparedness to partner with members of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwards (NAGAFF) to enforce standard at the nation’s seaports.
Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Monday, the General Manager Western Ports of NPA, Mr Michael Ajayi said that the efforts of the NPA management was in line with its mandate of curbing the incessant accidents and other incidents at the nation’s ports.
Ajayi said that managements of NPA wants to ensure enforcement of minimum standard at the ports as the authorities of the ports have registered ANLCA and NAGAFF members’ trucks.
He said NPA management has cleared 1,500 trucks for ports haulage business after passing the roadworthiness test and other stipulated safety standards.
The port manager advised all members of the clearing and forwarding agents to ensure they patronize only trucks with bold the NPA sticker, as a proof that such trucks have not passed the ports management roadworthiness certification test, stressing that from 1st March, 2016 all trucks without sticker will not be allowed into the ports.
He called upon the port users, terminal operators and agents to strictly comply with the policy of the NPA to ensure smooth operations at the nation’s ports.
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.
