October 2024 – Shipping World News Magazine

Oct312024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Diri Presents N689.44bn 2025 Budget To Bayelsa Assembly

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, presented the 2025 fiscal year budget proposal of N689.440 billion to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage. While presenting the appropriation bill christened, "Budget of ASSURED Prosperity," Governor Diri stressed that implementing the 2025 budget would require some level of efficiency and synergy in government activities across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). He said the overall outcome of the budget will significantly depend on the level of fiscal and monetary policy coordination. He charged the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning to accordingly ensure fiscal discipline, transparency, accountability and proper coordination in the implementation processes. The state's helmsman, ...

Oct282024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

GOV DOUYE DIRI CRIES OUT: FG Deny Niger Delta Gas Flare Revenues

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has bemoaned the failure of the Federal Government to remit to Niger Delta states revenues from gas flare fines and royalties paid by oil firms to its coffers. Governor Diri said the oil producing states and indeed the communities in the region that bear the brunt of gas flaring have been deprived of the revenue accruing to the Federal Government over the years. He again lamented the situation where oil companies situate their administrative offices far from their operational bases and shortchanging states like Bayelsa of personal income and other taxes. Senator Diri stated this on Monday during an expanded state executive council meeting during which the final report of the Bayelsa State Oil and Environment Commission (BSOEC) was pre...

Oct272024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

AS FEAR OF BEING DELISTED FROM IMO WHITE LIST GRIPS NIGERIATinubu Gives Oyetola Marching Order to Put Nigeria back on Category “C”NIMASA DG to Meet With Stakeholders this week. BY ASU BEKS.

News Feature

As the countdown to another International Maritime Organization, IMO, election begins, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reportedly given a marching order to Marine and Blue Economy Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, to leave no stone unturned in returning Nigeria to category " C" of the global maritime body. Usually dependable sources at the Presidency confirmed this development exclusively to Shipping World Magazine weekend . The source who preferred anonymity told our correspondent that worried by serial failure of Nigeria over the last decade, President Tinubu has warned that failure to secure the coveted Category " C" seat would not be an option for the Nigerian Government in the November election. But Stakeholders who spoke to Shipping World Magazine weekend reasoned that the Presidentia...

Oct272024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BAYELSA JOINS THE BIG BOYS CLUB AS GOV DOUYE DIRI APPROVES N80,000 MINIMUM WAGE

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the sum of N80,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the state’s civil service with effect from November 1, 2024. Governor Diri also approved an increase in the monthly pension of retired workers as well as N7billion to reduce outstanding gratuity liabilities. His spokesperson, Daniel Alabrah, who disclosed these in a statement, said the Bayelsa governor acknowledged the challenging times workers face in the state due to the rise in the cost of living. The statement read: “To address the harsh times and in line with the National Minimum Wage (Amendment Act 2024), the Prosperity Administration of His Excellency Senater Douye Diri has approved the sum of N80,000 as minimum wage for the state’s workers “Governor Diri...

Oct262024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

IMO Council ‘C’ Election: Why Dayo Mobereola Should Avoid This Booby Trap* By ASU BEKS

Maritime, News Feature

Yet again, Nigeria seems set for another jamboree to the IMO Council election, going by indications from the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, who a fortnight ago hinted in far away Spain that Nigeria is set to give another shot at this third tier category of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Oyetola who spoke at an IMO organized parallel World Maritime Day in the Spanish capital said, "Our active participation in upholding key conventions such as Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), and the International Ships and Port Facility (ISPS) Code reflects our dedication to ensuring safety of international shipping", insisting that "there has been no incidence of piracy in the last three years". But regrettably, Oyetola's assurance was devoid of any spec...

Oct222024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Book on Maritime Environment and Blue Economy for Launch in Yenagoa Friday…Oyetola is Father of the Day.

Maritime, News Feature

All Roads lead to the Banquet hall of Government House, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State as a renowned Bayelsa born Master Mariner , Philanthropist and Author, Capt. Mandela Paul Ogoun, PhD, launches his book "Maritime Enviroment: Legal and Policy Framework " . The event scheduled for Friday this week will have in attendance top dignitaries from the private and public sector including the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State , Sen Douye Diri who will be the Chief Special Guest of Honour. Also billed to grace this epoch making occasion is the Hon Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola , while Chief Michael Onuoha, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at the AILES Group will be the Chief Launcher. A one time Federal Permanent Secretary and Nigerian Ambassador to the Scandinav...

Oct192024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Reps Commend Bayelsa On TETFUND Projects

Education, News Feature

The House of Representatives Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and Other Services has said funds released for projects in tertiary institutions in Bayelsa State were being judiciously utilised. Chairman of the committee, Princess Miriam Odinaka Onuoha, stated this during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Friday. Hon. Onuoha, who was accompanied by other members of the committee, said they were in the state to measure the level of compliance on projects executed with funds received from TETFUND. She commended the state for accessing most of the funds earmarked for tertiary education projects and that the committee will make a case for more funds for Bayelsa as they were impressed with the judicious use of the monies rece...

Oct182024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Between Brass and Agge Deep Seaport, Which is a Lower Hanging Fruit for Douye Diri? BY ASU BEKS .

Maritime, News Feature

The dream for a Deep Sea Port in Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State is legendary and as old as the creation of the State. Every successive Administration in the State had toyed with the idea of a Deep Sea Port in Agge. From Late DSP Alamieyeseigha to the incumbent Gov Douye Diri, the need to construct this natural deep Seaport has always attracted traction as a legacy project that should be taken out of the drawing board. But if my memory serves me right, more often than not, these intentions have died up the moment the saliva which followed such pronouncements dried up. But to be fair to former Governor Seriake Dickson ,he should perhaps be singled out as the only occupant of CREEK HAVEN, who made the best of attempts to move from motion to movement when he commission...

Oct162024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt unveils contractor for NDU 10,000 capacity Convocation arena

Education, News Feature

The Bayelsa State Government has unveiled Messrs Architectonic LTD owned by a reputable Ijaw Son, Architect Reuben Okoya as the contractor to handle the proposed 10,000 Sitting Capacity Convocation Arena for the State-owned Niger Delta University (NDU). The legacy project was recently approved and awarded by the State Executive Council led by His Excellency, Sen. Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State for the University. Confirming the development, the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Gentle Emelah, said his visit to the University was to assess the site of the proposed project. According to Emelah, "the delegation from the Education Ministry was received by the Vice Chancellor, Niger Delta University,Prof. Allen Agih alongside Principal Officers of the University an...

Oct152024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

GOV DOUYE DIRI MEETS OYETOLA, EXPLORE AREAS OF COLLABORATION, PARTNERSHIP

News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has solicited the support of the Federal Government towards developing the deep seaport at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area and the blue economy potential of the state. Governor Diri expressed the optimism that by collaborating with the Federal Government, a lot can be achieved for the benefit of the state and the country. The Bayelsa governor stated this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, in his office in Abuja on Monday. He said he received the news of the creation of the ministry by President Bola Tinubu with excitement, saying the fact that Bayelsa was the first state in Nigeria to also establish a similar ministry was indicative of its seriousness to develop the state’s b...