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S’South Topped In Federal Allocation By N2.59trn In Two Years – NEITI

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The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said states in the South-South region of Nigeria received the highest Federal allocation among the 36 states of the federation in 2020 and 2021.
According to NEITI, in terms of geo-political zones allocations, the South-South received the highest allocation with N2.59 trillion or 29.53 per cent of the total revenue shared to the federating units, for the 2020 and 2021 Federation Account Allocation.
The huge number was a result of the 13% derivation revenue allocated exclusively to nine oil-producing states,  five of which are from the South-South geopolitical zone.
The NEITI recent report, which was obtained on Monday, indicated that other zones such as the North-West had N1.56 trillion or I7.85 per cent; South-West got N1.28 trillion or 14.57 per cent; North-Central, N1.26 trillion or 14.39 per cent; and North-East, 12.71 per cent for the period under review.
South-East had the lowest allocation, which accounted for N963 billion or 10.96 per cent of the total allocation.
In the South-South Zone, Delta State, with N372.07 billion, received the highest allocation, followed by Rivers with N298.68 billion, and Akwa Ibom with N281.78 billion.
Cross River State had the least allocation with N66.83 billion during the years under review.
Kano State received the highest allocation with N163.41 billion in the North-West Zone. It was followed by Kaduna, with N130.02 billion, and Katsina, with N123.09 billion. Zamfara State got N84.81 billion, the least allocation for the years under review.
In the South-West zone, Lagos State received the highest allocation with N243.58 billion for the period under review, followed by Oyo, which got N117.93 billion, and Ondo, with N95.98 billion, while Osun received the least allocation of N64.19 billion.
The FCT in the North Central Zone received the highest allocation with N112.77 billion. Borno State received the highest allocation in the North East Zone with N122.49 billion.
In the South East zone, Imo State received the highest allocation with N113.45 billion in the period under review.
The report also showed that total sales of oil and gas by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) during the period under review was N5.49 trillion.
However, total receipts during the same period was N6.05 trillion.
In all, the 36 states of the federation, the FCT, and the 774 Local Government Areas received N8.79 trillion allocation within the period under examination.

By: Corlins Walter

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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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