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RSG Releases N34.8m for PTI Training

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The Rivers State Government has released the sum of N34.8 million for the training of  120 youths across the 23 local government areas of the State in acquisition of different skills at the Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State.

The Special Assistant to Governor Chibuike Amaechi on Skills Acquisition, Mrs Mary Allagoa who presented the cheque to the Principal and Chief  Executive Officer of the PTI, Dr. R.E. Akpojiri on behalf of the Rivers State Government said the presentation demonstrated the desire and commitment of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi in the development of the physical and human capacity of youths of the state.

Mrs Allagoa explained that it was for this singular reason that the governor sent her personally to bring along the 120 trainees to the PTI, describing it as a centre of excellence. She re-affirmed Governor Amaechi’s belief in getting the best for his people.

According to her, “Rivers State is the very first government to sponsor such a huge number of trainees to the PTI”, promising that in the near future more trainees would follow suit.

The governor’s aide advised youths in the state to take their destinies in their hands “as the creeks over there have lost their tenants”.

The special assistant said aside the advanced monthly allowances given to the trainees, they are comfortably accommodated in good hotels, adding that the N34,800.00 was only meant “for tuition and consumables”.

Mrs Allogoa explained that the training which would last for three months would cover skills on plumbing and pipe fitting, mechanical craft and fitting, basic instrumentation among others.

The Principal and chief executive officer of the PTI, Dr. R.E. Akpojiri welcoming the trainees said that it was out of the need to train youths on specialised skills and make them more useful and relevant in terms of  human capital development to themselves, society and the nation in general that informed the PTI in 2005 to develop specially packaged Youth Skills Acquisition programmes.

The PTI chief told the trainees that the programme would enable them achieve a required standard in theory and practical skills to a level that would enable them carry out expected job oriented schedule in the petroleum industry.

While thanking the governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi for  the confidence reposed on the PTI, the Institute’s principal expressed confidence that at the end of the three months programme, the youths would be richly rewarded.

He also urged the state government to make the sponsorship a continuous exercise as it would go a long way in curbing youth restiveness in the Niger Delta region, assuring that at the end of the programme the state government and the PTI would have established a rewarding relationship.

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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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