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Violation Of FRSC Guidelines Attracts Six Months Imprisonment -Oyeyemi

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7 years ago

July 6, 2018

The Corps Marshall of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said last Wednesday that any driving school operator caught violating the commission’s guidelines risked six months’ imprisonment.
Oyeyemi, represented by Deputy Corps Marshal Training, Kabir Lawal disclosed this in Ibadan during a one-day workshop organised for driving school operators in the South-West states.
According to the reports, the theme of the workshop was “Promoting Road Safety Through Quality Driver Education in Nigeria”.
The corps marshal said that the commission had the mandate to regulate, register, inspect and accredit driving schools to ensure that operators complied with the standards specified in the guidelines.
He said that applicants for fresh driver’s licence must provide evidence of training at an approved driving school, a learner’s permit accompanied with a certificate of vision acuity test and general medical fitness.
“Section 34 (3) and (4) provides for six months imprisonment for any driving school operator who violets these relevant provisions.
“FRSC has declared war against driving school certificate racketeering and would not spare anyone caught in the act.
“We need the assistance and cooperation of all to succeed in the campaign by putting a firm check on the scourge threatening the security of lives on our roads.”
In his contribution, Osogbo Zonal Commanding Officer, ACM Olumide Olagunju, said the workshop would provide a useful forum for updating the knowledge of the participants.
The National President, Association of Driving School Operators, Mr Jide Owotumise, commended the organiser of the workshop, saying it was something they had been clamouring for.
The Oyo State FRSC Sector Commander, Mrs Cecilia Alao, commended Oyeyemi, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and other stakeholders that contributed to the success of the workshop.
Declaring the workshop open, Ajimobi of Oyo said that the safety and well-being of the citizenry was the priority of his administration.
Ajimobi, represented by the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Mr Wasiu Dauda, said road traffic crashes posed a challenge to the lives of the people, hence the need to educate driving school operators could not be over-emphasised.
The governor said that the bad attitude of motorists and drivers in over-loading, drinking, speeding among others, must be addressed, adding that thers could be achieved with the training.
Reports said that the FRSC sector commanders in Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Ekiti attended the workshop.
Also present were representatives of the governors of Lagos and Ogun states as well as the Nigeria Police, Immigration, Civil Defence, Prisons, Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army among others.

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare

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3 days 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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3 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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3 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