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NASS Decries PH Airport Project Delay

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The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation has vowed to bring to book every group  or individual that is responsible  for delay in execution of projects at the Port Harcourt International Airport.
Making this known to journalists at  the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa  during an  inspection  tour at the airport as part of its oversight function, the leader  of the Joint Committee and chairman the  Senate Committee  on aviation, Senator  Mohammed Adamu Alero, said the visit to the airport was to assertain  the state  of the airport so far.
He said the committee has come to know the level of accomplishment on project that had been awarded  since  2012 till date, pointing out that so much delay had been recorded in project execution at the Port Harcourt airport, especially the domestic arrival terminal building.
“We are on an oversight function of the Joint Committee of the National Assembly made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
“We have just finished with the Enugu International Airport, and what we found out was discouraging. The Enugu airport is not save for flight operations. The Run-way is very bad, and other facilities at the airport have  deteriorated  while some airline operators like  Aero contractor no longer operate there.
“This is what we have come to see  and we all make sure that people responsible for these malfunctioning are  invited by the National  Assembly to explain what they know”, Alero said.
The Senate aviation committee boss,  however, expressed satisfaction with the run-way at Port Harcourt airport, and the level of work so far done at the new International wing of the Port Harcourt airport being handled  by the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company  (CCECC) which they said will be ready in April 2018.
Nevertheless, Alero lambasted the Contractor handling the arrival terminal building  of the airport, Inter-Ban Construction Limited,  for gross delay, inspite of receiving over 70 per cent of the sum for the contracts  but doing only 40 per cent of the job.
Also speaking after the  inspection tour the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Mrs Nkiruka Onyejiocha said the behaviour of some  constructors and workers at the airport does not show that they are Nigerians.
She said the National  Assembly will do its work with out fear or favour, adding that those to be invited will be invited and that necessary  actions will be taken against them where applicable.
The committee went through the key areas at the airport with FAAN Officers accompanying  the committee, while  some of the committee members includes Ben Murray Brince  and Hon. Boma Goodhead.

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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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