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MAN Urges Promotion Of Made-In-Nigeira Good

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Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged Nigerians, including governments at all levels to develop confidence and love for locally manufactured products in the country.
The Chairperson, of the Rivers/Bayelsa States Chapter of MAN, Mrs Emilia Ekama Akpan, made the appeal yesterday at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) press briefing of the association held in Port Harcourt.
Akpan who cited an instance of Nigerian Cable being the best in the world regretted that while Nigerian products are being admired outside the country, patronage of such products remains very low in the country.
The MAN boss who maintained that it was out of wrong and unfair perception that Nigerian products were being adjudged as substandard said, “our government should be the number one to buy and patronize our products”.
She equally challenged Nigerian media to be in the forefront of the campaign for promotion of the nation’s local products by emphasising on the attractive potentials that abound in Nigeria, especially in Rivers and Bayelsa States.
“Tell the world that about 70 per cent of the land in Rivers and Bayelsa has not been touched”, she remarked and stressed that by emphasizing on these untapped resources, investors would be attracted to come into the states to invest.
Akpan decried the poor state of power supply in the country saying manufacturers spend a large chunk of their fund in providing alternative supply to enable them  produce.
According to her, because of the high cost of providing alternative power supply, the prices of the final products also increase to enable members remain in business.
She however rated Governor Rotimi Amaechi high on logistics especially on road construction stressing that the roads constructed by the Rivers State government have opened ways for producers.
At the Federal level, the MAN Chairperson said the transformation agenda of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was promoting local production and that the commitment on railway revitalisation would ease movement of goods and reduce total cost of transportation.
She stated that the theme of the AGM scheduled to hold on Thursday October 23, 2014, “Developing SME’s in Rivers/Bayelsa States for Sustainable Development”, is most appropriate at this time in the life of the two states as it would promote local production, employment opportunities, more fund for government through taxation, and wealth creation amongst other numerous advantages.
The AGM would attract personalities in the business sector and the governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States are expected to honour the event while the President of MAN, Dr. Frank Jacobs, would be the guest of honour.

 

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Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Rivers/Bayelsa State branch, Mrs Ekama E. Akpan, with Chief Nabil Saleh, during a press briefing on the 30th Annual General Meeting in the Council, Port Harcourt yesterday. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson

Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Rivers/Bayelsa State branch, Mrs Ekama E. Akpan, with Chief Nabil Saleh, during a press briefing on the 30th Annual General Meeting in the Council, Port Harcourt yesterday. Photo: Egberi A. Sampson

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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.
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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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