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PHALGA Boss Flays Indiscriminate Parking Of Tankers

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10 years ago

August 19, 2015

The Port Harcourt City Lo
cal Government Council has frowned at the Indiscriminate Parking of Petroleum tankers and dumping of refuse on the streets of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the council, Barrister Clifford Oparaodu, who stated this on Monday after Inspecting some streets in Port Harcourt, warned that the council will no longer tolerate petroleum tankers ladden with petroleum products obstructing traffic at the UTC junction, Abonnema Wharf, fly over and a sessions of Azikiwe Road in the state capital. Oparaodu noted that the tanker drivers parking indiscriminately was not only obstructing traffic flow but poses serious risk to many road users, noting that the council’s call against the illegal and indiscriminate parking of trucks is against the mission of the present administration aimed at ensuring free flow of traffic and returning sanity to the state, especially the state capital.
According to him, “Attention of the council was drawn to the indiscriminate parking of tanker trucks by drivers along the flyover, UTC junction and Azikiwe Road. This poses serious traffic congestion and hazard to other road users. Several telephone calls have been received by members of the public, commuters’ taking exception to this hazardous act of tanker drivers.” He, however, called on the tanker drivers, NUPENG and other authorities concerned to advise the drivers to move their trucks from the places they are presently parked.
“Some of the trucks are parked in such a way that it is difficult to see approaching vehicles from the opposing direction and that causes problem. Port Harcourt is already congested and clogged and we are looking for a way to decongest the city but these drivers in the guise to hoard petroleum products decided to be parking their vehicles indiscriminately on the road without considering the comfort of other road users.
“I appeal to the drivers, the union and traffic division of the Police Force to adequately direct them to move these vehicles as lives and properties of others road users are put in danger and jeopardise”, he said.
He also warned residents against indiscriminate dumping of refuse adn empty can drinks along the streets, roads and in the drainage in the city, adding that there are designated places for dumping of refuse.
Oparaodu also warned residents of the city to be conscious that health is wealth disclosing that the council may consider setting up a tasks force that will start arresting and prosecuting offenders

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare

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1 day ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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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1 day ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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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1 day ago

June 27, 2025

The Tide

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