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Beach Operators Seek Govt’s Partnership On Tourism

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Some rental operators

at the Lagos Bar Beach on Tuesday advised the state government to collaborate with the private sector to turn the beach into an international tourism site.

They said that maximum use of the beach fronts would expand the revenue base of the state and the wealth creation potential of the citizens.

According to them, collaboration with the private sector will afford investors the opportunity to build picnics huts, relaxation centres and restaurants at the beach.

Such joint ventures, they said, would moderate development at the beach and stop the current  make shift arrangements.

Mr Adegboyega Bamidele, a beach operator, suggested that government should first reclaim the beaches and provide needed infrastructure for sustainable tourism businesses.

Bamidele said that although reclaiming the sea fronts could be capital intensive, the investment had the potential to pay off in the long term, especially in the area of employment generation.

”The beach is one the greatest asset from God and has the capacity of improving the economy of a nation through tourism and employment generation.

”If properly harnessed, it will foster international co-existence and business relations,” he said.

Mr Samson Ejike, another operator, called on Lagos State Government to develop its beach policy into a tourism business blue print.

Ejike said that the government had the capacity to use the blue print as benchmark for tourism businesses.

”All I want from the government now is to expand and develop this beach so that we can leverage the tourism business to international standard.

Mr Festus Eromosele, also urged Lagos State Government to constitute a panel to evaluate and determine the kind of development needed for Lagos beaches.

Eromosele said that the government would not regret investing in the sub-sector, stressing “beach investment will open up new revenue frontiers”.

”Investing in the beach will amount to increasing the revenue base of the government and creating more jobs for the teeming unemployed youths in the state,” Eromosele said.

Mr Emeka Alozie, another operator, said that government also needed to dredge the sea fronts and install wave breakers as part of the management of the shores.

”Most times sea wave splashes water and drop dirt from the sea on customers relaxing by the seaside,” he said.

Alozie, who described beach business as a mega-business, said that they were prepared to partner with government in developing the beaches.

Mr Sule Olawole, a regular patron at the beach, urged government to establish new standards for the development of beaches.

Olawole said that beach is a national symbol and “how we position the beaches goes a long way in telling the story about us as a nation”.

”Government can bring out a prototype of the kind of structure they want so that the beach will not be defaced by shanties.

Olawole urged the government to show more commitment to the development of the small scale sector of the economy to fast-track the actualisation of the Millennium Development Goals.

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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.”
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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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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