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Safety Rules: Okada Riders Pledge Compliance

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Commercial motorcyclists in Oyo State  have pledged to comply with safety and traffic rules associated in their operations.
They spoke at a sensitisation  programme  organised by the Community Relations Unit of Oyo State Governor’s Office in Ibadan.
According to The Tide source,  the commercial motorcyclists  agreed to use safety helmets, obtain  driver’s licences and refrain from overloading.
Other resolutions included to  obtain  number plates, visit the hospital first in the case of accidents and  rid   parks of alcohol and other illicit drugs.
Earlier, the state governor, Ajumobi  had called on commercial motorcyclists to embrace the various safety precautions and traffic rules to reduce the incessant traffic crashes and avoidable death involving okada riders.
Ajimobi, who was represented at the forum  by Dr Gbade Ojo, his Chief of Staff, said that it was the responsibility of the state government to protect lives and property of  residents.
‘‘Government spends  huge amount of money at various hospitals on avoidable traffic crashes mostly associated with Okada operations and have lost several of its citizenry to recklessness.
‘‘The state government has no intention of banning Okada operations in the state but would not condone any act of recklessness and disobedience to rules and regulations guiding such operations,’’ he said.
He stated that enforcement of rules and regulations by concerned agencies, which had earned their members sanctions was not wickedness, but an effort to prevent them from hazards associated with their operations.
The governor said that his administration had achieved a lot in the provision of infrastructure.
Alhaji Abidemi Siyanbola, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Community Relations, said that the programme was organised to reduce the avoidable deaths and injuries caused by the recklessness of  commercial motorcyclists.
‘‘Okada operations has to a large extent become a menace to the society, considering the needless and avoidable carnage they have inflicted on the society.
‘‘We have noticed that the major problems with the riders is indiscipline and disregard for law and order,’’ he said.
Also speaking, Dr Azeez Adeduntan, the State Commissioner for Health, called on commercial motorcyclists  to comply with the various safety rules associated with their operations.
In their submissions, Mr Yusuf Salami and Mr James Opatola,  FRSC Sector Commander and Vehicle Licensing Officer ,  respectively, listed drug abuse, indiscipline and total disregard for law  and order  as major causes of increase in road traffic crashes.
The State Chairman, Commercial Motorcycle   Section of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW),  Mr Bolaji Olugbade commended  the state government for the sensitisation programme.
Olugbade pledged that his members would comply with the resolutions made at the programme.
He, however, appealed to the state government to  assist their members in the acquisition of  safety helmets.

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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.”
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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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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