Rivers

RSHA Goes Tough On Manhole Covers Vandals In PH

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2 years ago

July 31, 2023

The Rivers State House of Assembly says it will go tough on manhole covers vandals on the streets of Port Harcourt.
Following this warning,the 9th Assembly will henceforth decisively deal with any one or group of persons caught vandalising manhole covers in any part of the major city or its environs .
Monitoring the level of damages recently in Port Harcourt ,House Committee Chairman on Manhole Covers Vandals ,Hon Jumbo Uko said it is regrettable some hoodlums wants to frustrate genuine intension of Rivers State government to transform the state to an enviable height.
Hon Jumbo ,representing Bonny Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly hinted that his committee decided to go round the streets of Port Harcourt to monitor the level of damages and forestall further perpetration of such heinous crime by enemies of the state.
Hon Jumbo opined the full weight of the law will fall on any one caught ,saying the noble gesture of the state government deserve commemdatuons and support, not the other way round.
He said the visit has afforded him the opportunity to see things by himself and adopt best approach to bring it to an end.
Hon Jumbo said it is high time the ugly trend is brought to an end by positioning people whose responsibility is to monitor twenty four hours to avoid further occurrence.
Hon Jumbo also sought the full support of communities where such government projects are sited.
“The efforts of immediate past administration in the state as well as current administration at transforming the State should be encouraged by everyone.
“Rivers State government intension were geared towards building a world class and epicentre of development, hence every hands must be on deck to achieve it.
“Any one or group going contrary shall be treated as a common enemy.
“The areas affected are Elimgbu new flyover, Rumuola, Ikwerre road ,Town axis this evil will no longer be tolerated.
“We have mapped out strategies to confront this hoodlums as well as ending this worrisome menace. We will trace them to any level for apprehension as well as their sponsors.
“It is no longer business as usual. The state government led by Fubara meant well for the people and development of the State, anyone or group who have decided to be an obstacle shall be resisted forthwith using government machinary,” Hon. Jumbo said.

Rivers

Shippers Council moves To Enhance Service Delivery At Nigerian Ports

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2 days ago

October 27, 2025

The Tide

The Nigerian Shippers Council has initiated moves towards Enhancing Service Delivery across the various Sea Ports in the Country.

This follows the validation of the Draft Set Minimum Service Delivery Standards for Shipping Companies/Agents at the various Sea Ports in the Country.

Speaking during a stakeholders meeting organized by The Nigerian Shippers Council in conjunction with Ocean Serve, in Port Harcourt, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer Nigerian Shippers Council, Barrister Pius Akuta Ukeyima said the initiative was aimed at making the Nation’s Ports some of the best in the world in terms of service delivery

He said it was the key Mandate of the Council as the Port Economic Regulator to Set and Monitor Standards of Service Delivery by Regulated Service Providers in the Ports, adding it was inline with this responsibility that the Council established minimum service standards for terminal operators and as well put in place appropriate mechanisms for monitoring performance against those standards.

Ukeyima who was represented by the Director, Regularly Services, Mrs Margaret Ogbonnah said the draft documents cover submission and verification of documents, cargo clearance operations, confirmation of declared contents and the use of electronic systems for data exchange.

According to him,”These are designed to position Nigerian Ports on the same pedestal as Ports that meet international best practices”he said.

Ukeyima said the Council will continue to work in synergy and collaboration with all regulated service providers to ensure the enthronement of global best practices in our Port industry.

“Our collective goal is to build a Port system anchored on transperancy, trust customer satisfaction and sustainable returns on investment for all stakeholders”.

Speaking in an interview, Mrs Margeret Ogbonnah who is the Director Regulatory Services, Nigerian Shippers’ Council said, The Nigerian Shippers Council, as the port economic regulator has a mandate to monitor and enforce minimum standard service delivery in the port sector.

According to her,”And for us to have that, there should be minimum standard, customers are expected to receive from the port.

“One of the things that has been affecting our industry is service failures, so when we have what we call the minimum expected service delivery, you the service taker in the industry will know the level of service you are expected to receive.

“As time goes on, the economic regulator will come up with a framework for consequence management framework.

“In other words, what are the consequences for service failure? In other sectors, like the aviation sector, for instance, there are levels of services.

“Not using Nigeria as a case study, but overseas,If an airline is supposed to lift you, and it fails to lift you, It has a responsibility as part of minimum service expected, to accommodate you in a hotel, pending when they are ready to pick you to your destination

“, At the port level, that’s what we are discussing today” she said.

Also speaking representative of Ocean Serve, Forwarder Eugene Nweke said the process which started years ago was to make Nigerian Ports to catch up with the rest of the world in terms of quality service delivery

He said the situation will reduce clogging at the Ports and check incessant ship diversion to other African Countries because of inefficient service at Nigerian Ports.

John Bibor

Rivers

Shippers Council moves To Enhance Service Delivery At Nigerian Ports

Published

2 days ago

October 27, 2025

The Tide

The Nigerian Shippers Council has initiated moves aimed at enhancing service delivery across the various Sea Ports in the Country.

This follows the validation of the Draft Set Minimum Service Delivery Standards for Shipping Companies/Agents at the various Sea Ports in the Country.

Speaking during a stakeholders meeting organized by the Nigerian Shippers Council in conjunction with Ocean Serve, in Port Harcourt, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers Council, Barrister Pius Akuta, said the initiative was aimed at making the Nation’s Ports to be among the best in the world in terms of service delivery.

He said it was the key Mandate of the Council, as the Port Economic Regulator, to set and monitor standards of service delivery by regulated service providers in the Ports.

According To him, it was in line with this responsibility that the Council established minimum service standards for terminal operators and also put in place appropriate mechanisms for monitoring performance against those standards.

Akutah, who was represented by the Director, Regular Services, Mrs. Margaret Ogbonnah, said the draft documents cover submission and verification of documents, cargo clearance operations, confirmation of declared contents and the use of electronic systems for data exchange.

“These are designed to position Nigerian Ports on the same pedestal as Ports that meet international best practices”, he said.

He further said the Council will continue to work in synergy and collaboration with all regulated service providers to ensure the enthronement of global best practices in Nigeria’s Port industry.

“Our collective goal is to build a Port system anchored on transperancy, trust, customer satisfaction, and sustainable returns on investment for all stakeholders”.

Speaking in an interview, Mrs. Ogbonnah, said, the Nigerian Shippers Council, as the port economic regulator, has a mandate to monitor and enforce minimum standard service delivery in the port sector.

According to her, “and for us to have that, there should be minimum standard, customers are expected to receive from the port.

“One of the things that has been affecting our industry is service failures. So, when we have what we call the minimum expected service delivery, you, the service taker in the industry, will know the level of service you are expected to receive.

“As time goes on, the economic regulator will come up with a framework for consequence management framework.

“In other words, what are the consequences for service failure? In other sectors, like the aviation sector, for instance, there are levels of services.

“Not using Nigeria as a case study, but overseas, if an airline is supposed to lift you, and it fails to lift you, It has a responsibility as part of minimum service expected, to accommodate you in a hotel, pending when they are ready to pick you to your destination.

“At the port level, that’s what we are discussing today”, she explained.

Also speaking, representative of Ocean Serve, Forwarder, Eugene Nweke, said the process which started years ago was to make Nigerian Ports to catch up with the rest of the world in terms of quality service delivery.

He said the situation will reduce clogging at the Ports and check incessant ship diversion to other African Countries because of inefficient service at Nigerian Ports.

By: John Bibor

City Crime

RSG Ready For 2030 Digital Transformation

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2 days ago

October 27, 2025

The Tide

The Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department, Mrs. Elizabeth Akani, has said the State Government was set to meet up the 2030 target of the Federal Government towards the actualization of digital economy.

Akani said this at the Rivers State Sensitization Workshops on The Adoption of Nigeria Start-up Act and National Digital Literacy framework (NDLF), in Port Harcourt, weekend.

She noted that the State was ready for both the adoption and domestication of the Act.

According to her, up to 90-95% preparation have been fully covered by the state in readiness to welcoming the digital economy Act.

“Stakeholders talked about adoption and domestication of the Act, it was fruitful. The draft has been sent to the government”, she said.

She also noted that the move was in line with the digital transformation plan of the state and the country at large.

The Convener, Start South, Mr. Uche Aniche, who made case for full ICT Ministry for the state, said such will command the needed growth in the system.

Aniche stated that until they attained the lofty height, all about Tech-knowledge and growth may not fall in place as expected.

Other tech-operators, such as the Code Garden Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Wilfred Wegwu, who welcomed the idea, said it must be done in the nearest future.

Wegwu noted that technology has taken over the world at present, adding that government at all levels needed to key into the system.

He also stated that the system play major roles in various spheres of life, including relationships and collaboration.

He also revealed that the system now was up to forth Industrial Revolution (4IR), according to global shift ranking.

It will be recalled that the State Government has recently ordered to construct ICT centres across the 23 Local Government Area of the state in order to meet up the yearnings of the technology world.

By: King Onunwor