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MAN Exposes Survival Strategies Amid Covid-19 Setbacks

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As businesses in the country face various challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Rivers/Bayelsa branch, has exposed survival strategies for its members and associates. 
The National Deputy President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dr.Emi Membere-Otaji, who was the guest speaker at MAN’s 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM), reiterated that survival depends on the company’s ability to learn fast, adapt and respond to changes and uncertainties which add value no matter what comes along.
Dr. Membere-Otaji, who is also the Chairman/CEO of Elshcon Group of companies with interest in Oil and gas, shipping and healthcare, noted the need for companies to develop “Risk Management Plans, which first analyse the situation and its impacts and activate their business continuity plan for those that don’t have. 
“Activate a crisis management strategy. In all, taking far reaching decisions to stay afloat. “Execute well and make quality a key ingredient to the business growth. Exploit existing capabilities and explore new business opportunities and new markets”.
He also said business operators should make the Covid vaccine mandatory at the workplace, saying that Covid-19 is not yet history. 
In his address, MAN’s Chairman, Senator Adawari Michael Pepple noted that the theme of the 37th AGM, “Covid-19 pandemic and Survival Strategies in the Manufacturing Sector”, was necessitated by the recent Covid-19 disease pandemic which shook the world, recording the highest number of deaths by an infectious disease in recent times.
The pandemic, he said, also resulted in the shutdown of factories and businesses which took a heavy toll on the world economy.
MAN Chairman who outlined the various challenges facing manufacturers said, “although the challenges bedeviling the manufacturing sector are numerous, we are confident that with careful and concerted efforts and through effective public-private sector partnership, we would recreate a friendlier operating environment for the sector required for sustained economic growth of the country.
He reiterated the unfailing commitment of manufacturers to fulfil their mandate in benefiting the manufacturing community in particular and the overall wellbeing of our economy.
MAN Chairman commended the governors of the two states, “His Excellencies, Chief (Barr.) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike and Sen. Douye Diri, for steps taken to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and humbly request that the association be consulted when policies affecting the manufacturing sector are being formulated.
In her contribution, the former Vice Chairman of the association, Mrs. Emilia Akpan said the present survival strategy is for leaders to teach by example .
Akpan stressed that “company owners need to go down to the factory and work with the employees to ensure that the right thing is being done to achieve survival”.

By: Lilian Peters

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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.
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