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PROF JP CLARK IS DEAD

PROF JP CLARK IS DEAD

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Prof. J.P. Clark The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Prof. John Pepper Clark, has finally dropped his pen in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 13 October, 2020.Prof. J. P. Clark paddled on to the great beyond in the comfort of his wife, children and sibling, around him.The family appreciates your prayers at this time.Other details will be announced later by the family. Prof. C. C. Clark, broke the sad news on behalf of the family.
Breaking News: Bashir Jamoh to Chair Ijaw Media Forum Town Hall Meeting.

Breaking News: Bashir Jamoh to Chair Ijaw Media Forum Town Hall Meeting.

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Bashir jamoh Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, has accepted to Chair the Izon Media Forum Town Hall Lecture with the theme BAYELSA, BEYOND OIL. The event slated for November 19, 2020 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has the immediate past Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Dakuku Peterside as the Guest Lecturer. Other Speakers scheduled to speak at the event include Dr Koripamo Timiebi Agary, Arch Amagbe Kentebe, Prof Backlays Ayakoroma, Chief David Alagoa, Admiral Goddy Ayankpele among others.
Maritime giants, Antwerp Port International takes over Bakassi Deep Seaport project

Maritime giants, Antwerp Port International takes over Bakassi Deep Seaport project

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Cross River State Governor, Benedict Ayade The dream of actualizing the Bakassi Deep Seaport project is gradually becoming a reality with the announcement of its takeover by maritime giant, Antwerp Ports International of Belgium. Breaking the news of the takeover during a boat ride to the site of the deep seaport with the representatives and port Director, of Antwerp Ports International, Mr. Stefan Cassimon, Governor Ayade said the essence of the visit was to do a recconaissance as well as a required survey of the location, suitability and adaptability of the port. He said the tour will strengthen commitment to the partnership with the Port of Antwerp International and the Cross River State Government to either take the investment from public placement strategy or direct investme...
Governor Diri Swears In 5 Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

Governor Diri Swears In 5 Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

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Senator Douye Diri Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in two new cabinet Commissioners, three non-Executive Commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission and 25 Special Advisers. Also inaugurated were six Technical Advisers. At the ceremony, which took place in the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, Governor Diri charged the new appointees to be diligent, dedicated and to wear the toga of integrity. He said the revalidation of his mandate depended on their performance and the extent to which they selflessly serve the people. He emphasised the need for them to respect their respective roles and avoid actions that hinder the smooth operations of government. He stated that team work must be their watchword as th...
Jamoh congratulates Douye Diri on Appeal Court Victory

Jamoh congratulates Douye Diri on Appeal Court Victory

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DG of the NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh(Left) with Executive Governor of Bayelsa State Sen Douye Diri (right) The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh has congratulated Sen Douye Diri, Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, on his recent victory at the Court of Appeal on his election as Governor of Bayelsa State. Dr Bashir Jamoh took to his Twitter handle to congratulate the one Nigerians call the 'Miracle Governor'. In the tweet at 9.05 am on Sunday, Oct 11, Jamoh said "A shoutout to my brother, friend and ally, His Excellency @govdouyediri. Congrats on your recent appeal court victory. Looking forward to strengthening the nautical bonds between @nimasaofficial and BayelsaStateGov to advance Nigeria's maritime sector. Bayelsa ...
NIWA  TEST RUNS  MOVEMENT  OF CONTAINERS FROM ONNE TO ONTISHA

NIWA TEST RUNS MOVEMENT OF CONTAINERS FROM ONNE TO ONTISHA

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Picture shows Dr George Moghalu receiving the first Container laden barge at Onitsha Port The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has commenced a  test run on the movement containers from Onne Port in Rivers State to Onitsha River Port in Anambra State.  Managing Director of  National Inland Waterways Authority, Dr. George Moghalu who flagged off the pilot scheme during the arrival of the first batch of  containers from Onne to  Onitsha River Port  said, “the aim of the test run is to break the jinx and encourage partnership with the Barge Operators Association to move containers from Onne to Onitsha  and Onitsha to Onne as well”. He  said, “This is the first phase of the test run and the second phase will be from Lagos Ports to Onit...
Vehicle Transit Areas: Nigerian Shippers Council gets thumbs up

Vehicle Transit Areas: Nigerian Shippers Council gets thumbs up

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The newly-appointed Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has commended the Nigerian Shippers Council for the establishment of Vehicle Transit Areas (VTAs) amongst other initiatives aimed at trade facilitation. Dr. Ajani who spoke when she received in audience the management team of the Nigeria Shippers Council led by its Executive Secretary, Hassan Bello, expressed delight at the modest achievements of the Council under his leadership . She urged the Council to carry on with its noble role of improving the lots of the Nigerian Shipper and that the Ministry of Transportation would give all necessary assistance to the Council on the actualization of its core mandate. Barr Bello had earlier briefed the new Permanent Secretary about some...
Hassan Bello pays working visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Hassan Bello pays working visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu

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The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shipper's Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello, along with some directors today, paid a working visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his office in Alausa. CEO of the Nigerian Shipper's Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello The ES/CEO disclosed that the purpose of the meeting was to brief the governor on some key issues like multimodal approach to cargo delivery & evacuation, 24-hour Port Operations, Digitalisation of the Port and Traffic Management. He emphasised the importance of synergy and coordination further stressing that provision of infrastructure must be prioritised. According to the ES, “if infrastructure is not coordinated or integrated, very little progress will be made”. Commending both Lagos State and the Fede...
MARITIME AGENCIES  TO HARMONIZE  OPERATIONS – MOGHALU

MARITIME AGENCIES TO HARMONIZE OPERATIONS – MOGHALU

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Host CEO, Dr George Moghalu The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Dr. George Moghalu has stated that all Maritime Agencies in the country are set to harmonize their operations. Dr Moghalu made the disclosure while briefing the Press at the end of All Heads of Maritime Agencies Monthly Meeting hosted by NIWA at the Authority’s Headquarters, Lokoja, Kogi State.The monthly meeting is the third in the series. All the CEOs at the meeting According to the NIWA boss , the meeting discussed issues concerning maritime Security and Safety, as briefings were presented by both NIMASA and NIWA. Dr Moghalu disclosed that efforts made so far in the area of trade, development of manpower, enforcing the protocols to reduce the carnage on our Waterways, and the rem...
MARITIME SECURITY: NIMASA, AIR FORCE SET TO DEPLOY ASSETS FOR DEEP BLUE PROJECT

MARITIME SECURITY: NIMASA, AIR FORCE SET TO DEPLOY ASSETS FOR DEEP BLUE PROJECT

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R-L: The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar explaining a point to Dr Bashir Jamoh during the visit. Air assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, domiciled with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) are set for deployment by the Nigerian Air Force in support of the Federal Government’s maritime security effort. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, announced this when the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, paid a working visit to the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja. The NIMASA DG had requested adequate arrangement to receive and deploy the two special mission aircraft expected in the country in the next few months. Wh...