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2016 Budget: Aviation Expert Lauds Buhari’s Stance

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L-R: Managing Director, African and Middle East OLAM International, Mr Venkataramani Strivathsan, Sir Gbagyi, Chief Danjuma Baarde, Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State former Chairman , SCOA Motors, Alhaji Ahmed Joda and Representative of Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Obina Okpara, at the ground breaking of the Animal Feed and Protein Company in Kaduna, recently.

L-R: Managing Director, African and Middle East OLAM International, Mr Venkataramani Strivathsan, Sir Gbagyi, Chief Danjuma Baarde, Governor, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State former Chairman , SCOA Motors, Alhaji Ahmed Joda and Representative of Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Obina Okpara, at the ground breaking of the Animal Feed and Protein Company in Kaduna, recently.

A former President of the
Aviation Round Table (ART), Capt. Dele Ore, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for refusing to assent to the 2016 budget, as forwarded to him by the National Assembly.
Ore made this known while speaking with newsmen in Lagos, yesterday.
He noted that the president was right to have rejected the budget, after discovering that it was different from what he had presented to the National Assembly.
“We thank God for the life of our president. The days of impunity and signing of budgets anyhow, are gone. Our president will not sign the budget until he scrutinises it very well.
“I commend his effort for this because we have had issues in the past where the budget was signed without much scrutiny.
“This is one president who knows what he is doing and we are very proud of him. So, I am sure that when they resolve everything, they will reconcile with the executive,’’ Ore said.
According to him, if the National Assembly decides to veto the budget at the end of the day, the whole world will know that this is not the President’s budget.
“So the NASS should be ready to implement the budget, but I know that Nigerians will not allow that to happen.
“We are hoping that they remove the obnoxious parts and insert the ones the president is insisting on, so that he can sign it,’’ he added.
Ore, however, clarified that the non-passage of the budget should not be used as an excuse by the various aviation agencies not to adequately perform their statutory responsibilities.
He said: “No agency should use this an excuse not to perform its statutory responsibilities.
“As far as aviation is concerned, most of the projects are the ones they are expecting private sector to come in and partner with the government. So they are not affected by the budget issue.’’
Ore noted that the Buhari-led administration had restored sanity to the system, stressing that this was a key attraction for serious investors.

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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.”
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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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