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Mar92022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nimasa, nimet partnership will improve maritime sector….Jamoh

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and SafetyAgency, NIMASA and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out areas of collaboration in weather forecasting and climate research. Director General NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh and his counterpart from NiMet, Prof Mansur Bako Matazu signed on behalf of both Agencies of government. The MoU is designed as a framework for NiMet to provide meteorological services for NIMASA to improve the welfare of Seafarers and Safety of navigation of vessels in Nigerian territorial waters in line with recommendations of the International Maritime Organization. Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony, NIMASA Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh expressed confidence that the forecast for maritime safety...

Mar72022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Special, Peaceful State, Says Obasanjo *Commends Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Bayelsa as a special state and pledged to continue to support its developmental efforts, which he said are on course. The two-time Nigerian Head of State spoke yesterday at his Abeokuta, Ogun State residence during the visit of Governor Douye Diri to felicitate with him on his 85th birthday. The foremost elder statesman thanked the Bayelsa governor for the visit and commended him for steering the ship of the state in the right direction. He said despite being a small state in terms of population, his desire is to see a Bayelsa that is beautiful, powerful and that cannot be ignored. His words: "Bayelsa State is a special state. What I have coveted and strived for Bayelsa is what we are getting today. "Small but beautiful, small...

Mar62022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

My Award, Encouragement To Perform Better, Says Gov Diri *Dedicates Honour To Bayelsans

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said his Independent Newspapers' Governor of the Year 2021 Award will spur him to better serve his state and the country. He equally dedicated the award to people of the state and his Prosperity Administration team. The governor, who was honoured as the best in the Good Governance and Responsive Leadership category, received the award at a well-attended event held at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Saturday night. In statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday, Senator Diri said the award was not for him alone but also for members of his Prosperity Administration and all Bayelsans. He appreciated the media organisation for the recognition, noting that he was delighted that his silent achievements wer...

Mar62022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Wike Has Simplified Governance, Says Diri As Bayelsa Governor Inaugurates Road Project In Rivers

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has showered encomiums on his Rivers counterpart, Chief Nyesom Wike, saying he has simplified governance in a way that his administration has positively impacted the people. Governor Diri stated this on Wednesday when he inaugurated the 3.5km Mgbuoshimini-Nkpor road in Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Bayelsa governor noted that the importance of roads cannot be over-emphasised as they impact on the socio-economic life of the people. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted Governor Diri as saying that Wike simplified governance through his infrastructure revolution. The said the Rivers governor would leave big shoes for his successor to fill. Diri stated that having gro...

Mar62022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

SYLVA SALUTES ‘SOLID’ KING AGANABA ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS PASSING

News Feature

Hon. Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, H.E Timipre Sylva, on Saturday hailed the late Ibedaowei of Kolokuma Kingdom and one of the Founding Fathers of Bayelsa State, HRM Geoffrey Filinti Aganaba as a solid, refined character on the occasion of the monarch's 25th anniversary of his passing. Sylva, who was represented by his Special Assistant on Media And Public Affairs Julius Bokoru, at the Banquet Hall of Creek Haven, Yenagoa, described King Aganaba as a man of excellence who was not just a major founding figure of the state but a moral and intellectual icon as well. Sylva prayed for a continuation of King Aganaba's legacies and appealed that Bayelsans and Nigerians add more value to traditional institutions as they define us as a people, protect our cultures and traditions ...

Mar42022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Jime mulls Desk Offices in Shipping Companies

News Feature, Port News

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime put forward a proposal that a Desk Officer in shipping companies be appointed to aid smooth interface with Shippers' Council. Jime said this when he led the Agency's Management on a courtesy visit to CMA CGM Nigeria Shipping Limited in Lagos today. He stated that the desk officers would share with NSC challenges facing them in their operations, adding that NSC as Port Economic Regulator wants seamless operations for service providers and their customers. He commended the company for embracing digitization in its operations, noting that Shippers' Council was delighted with equipment currently in use by CMA CGM at their facility. The Council's helmsman clarified that th...

Feb192022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Yemi Osinbajo Flags Off Southern Ijaw Link Bridge *VP Commends Gov Diri on Projects Continuity

News Feature, Politics, Press Release

Sixty years after it was conceptualised, history was made on Saturday as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo flagged off a strategic bridge linking the riverine Oporoma, the headquarters of the largest local government area in Nigeria, Southern Ijaw, in Bayelsa State. The flag-off, which was held at Angiama community, was preceded by a historic drive on the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road, which construction has reached Angiama. Vice President Osinbajo commended Governor Diri for continuing projects that predated his administration, saying the 36km Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road was significant as it will improve the economy of the people and reduce the incidence of sea piracy. He noted that the partnership between the federal and state governments was working as evidenced in the refund of mone...

Feb172022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

More Encomiums from Captains of Industry on Bello Koko`s Appointment as MD of NPA………

Misc, Port News

Nothing happens by chance,every incident occurs at a precise moment for which it was, so said the Chief Executive Officer of Bulls Plus, Mr C Derrick, in a goodwill message to Mohammed Bello Koko, who was appointment Tuesday by President Muhammadu Buhari as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority. Mr Derrick said Bello Koko was not just as fit as fiddle for the top job given his pedigree as a tested manager in the financial sector, he said his track record in maritime industry as thrown him up as good manager of men and resources. While thanking President Muhammadu Buhari and Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi on Bello Koko's appointment, Mr Derrick says he and other Captains of industry are confident that the new NPA helmsman would not let the nation down. Said Mr Derrick: "...

Feb162022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF THEIR MEETING IN YENAGOA BAYELSA STATE

News Feature, Politics

The PDP Governors’ Forum held its regular meeting on Monday, 14th February, 2022, at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa. The meeting reviewed once again the state of the nation, the readiness of the PDP to rescue the nation from APC misrule and issued the following Communique: 1. The PDP Governors urged Mr President to immediately sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Waiting to run out the 30 days is yet another sign of unwillingness by Mr President to give Nigeria a reformed Electoral framework. If there are still misgivings on any aspect of the Bill Amendments may be introduced at a later stage. 2. The Governors congratulated PDP for winning 43 out of 62 Councillorship positions in the Abuja Area Council election results, just concluded. Inspite of improvements ...

Feb162022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Ayu Inaugurates Edifice Named After Media Icon, Ikoli, In Bayelsa *Says PDP Proud Of Gov Diri

News Feature

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has inaugurated a mega media complex in Bayelsa State built by the administration of Governor Douye Diri. The PDP chair inaugurated the Ernest Ikoli Media Complex on Monday as part of activities marking Senator Diri's second anniversary in office. The complex is named after the late media icon and pioneer editor of the Daily Times, established in June 1925. The purpose-built edifice with 430 offices, 107 restrooms, two restaurants and other facilities houses the state-owned media outfits, namely Radio Bayelsa, Niger Delta Television and the Bayelsa Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the New Waves Newspaper. Ayu noted that Ikoli was not just the first editor of the Daily Times but a nationalist. ...