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CRFFN Laments Inadequate Funding Of Council
The Registrar, Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mr Mike Jukwe, has identified inadequate funding for inability of the council to fulfil its mandates.
Jukwe made the observation in an interview with newsmen in Lagos yesterday.
Our source reports that the council was created by the CRFFN Act No 16 of 2007.
It’s mandates are to regulate the freight forwarding practitioners in the country, set standards of practice and impose sanctions on practitioners who failed to adopt international best practices.
The registrar said that the council had not been able to engage in capacity building for practitioners to adopt international best practices in freight forwarding.
Jukwe said that the main source of the council’s revenue was the practitioners’ operating fees being collected from freight forwarders.
He said that with appropriate funding, there should have been many highly educated freight forwarders who would have changed the face of Nigerian maritime industry.
“It is better to catch them young and start early.
“With the training programmes put in place by the council, it is expected that the practice of freight forwarding in Nigeria will conform to international standards.
“The standards are to ensure best practices for the much-needed employment and wealth creation that will ultimately impact positively on national growth,’’ Jukwe said.
The registrar, however, said that the council would not fail to develop a modern and globally competitive freight forwarding system in the country.
He expressed delight that the council was enjoying the cooperation of all stakeholders, particularly the Nigeria Customs Service, as directed by Section 19 (1&2) of the CRFFN Act.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
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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.
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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.
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