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Economy: FG Sensitises 14 Ministries On Medium Term Strategies

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9 years ago

August 17, 2016

Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma says 14 ministries are critical to turning around Nigerian economy based on Federal Government’s Medium Term Sector Strategies (MTSS) 2017-2019.
Udo Udoma said this at the opening of a sensitisation workshop for 14 critical ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to develop and document Medium Term Sector Strategies (MTSS).
According to him, the ministries are “large capital spending ones” that are critical to the preparation of 2017 budget in line with the Change Agenda of the present administration.
He listed the ministries as: Transport, Power, Works and Housing, Water Resources, Health, Education, Defence, Environment and Solid Minerals among others.
“The current MTSS exercise will be limited to selected critical sectors to support the preparation of the 2017 budget.
“ And it is so limited because we want to focus and because of time constraint.
“It is planned to roll out the MTSS process to all sectors and MDAs from 2017 and beyond.
“This is aimed at guiding MDAs for more efficient and effective investment of national resources in critical sectors of the economy, in line with the Change Agenda of this administration.’’
He stressed the need to capture both existing and new initiatives in the development of credible MTSS that would help in achieving the sectoral and national aspirations.
“The MTSS, 2017-2019 of these selected Ministries/Agencies will serve as basis for their 2017 Budget Proposals.
“It will also serve as credible input into development of 2017-2020 Medium Term Plan, currently being developed under the coordination of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning.
“This is aimed at improving the linkage betweenthe spending of the MDAs and the goals of medium term plan.
“The support of Permanent Secretaries is a critical success factor in the process of preparation of MTSS and the 2017 Budget.
“I, therefore, implore you to be committed to the process and also provide all the necessary support to your staff involved in the exercise’’.
Udo Udoma noted that the MTSS would entail a well articulated medium-term goal that is gearing towards overall goals of Medium Term Development Plan (2017-2020) and the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“It will identify initiatives, projects and programmes that will contribute to the achievement of the slated sectors goals and define the expected outcomes of the identified initiatives in clear measures terms.
“It will ensure costing the identified key initiatives projects and programmes in a clear and transparent manner and phasing implementation of identified over the medium-term.
“It will also link expected outcomes of their objectives and goals and defining the Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the sector,’’ the minister said.
The Tide source reports that the theme of the workshop was “Addressing the Approach to Developing the Medium Term Sector Strategies and Plans.’’

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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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2 days 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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2 days 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