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Feb82025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

“Stakeholders Convene to Address Rising Operational Costs in Nigeria’s Shipping Sector, Call for Tariff Review”

News Feature

Today, to further stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth, the Executive Secretary and CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Akutah Pius Ukeyima Esq., MON, FCILT, FInsTA, Ph.D., convened a high-level meeting with industry stakeholders to address the pressing challenges of rising operational costs in the sector prompting the escalating costs that have led to increased shipping expenses, underscoring the call by the operators for a comprehensive review of their tariffs in line with current economic realities. In his remarks, the ES/CEO described the stakeholders’ engagement as a strategic move to foster collaboration among key industry experts, with the ultimate goal of strengthening the sector and positively impacting the national economy. He assured participants that the meeting’s outcome w...

Feb72025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Photoreel: Gov Uzodinma swears in Chief Henry Njoku as Council member of IMO State University of Agriculture

News Feature

Pictures speak as as our own, Chief. Sir. Henry Ifeanyichukwu Njoku (Harritex) was officially inaugurated and sworn in as Member of Board, University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences by His excellency, Senator Hope Uzodinma at the State Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Owerri. Ihe eji ámá Nze wu nwa and Ulakwo muru Ikeoha muru Ezigbo nwa. Omebere Ulakwo, may God continue to bless you now and always. Yours truly, A.G.E

Feb62025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

National Single Window Project: Imperatives of a Compliance Task Force. By Asu Beks.

News Feature

Determined to write his name in gold as the only President to enthrone an enduring regime on the ease of doing business at Nigerian Seaports Ports, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on April 16, 2024, inaugurated a steering committee for a National Single Window Project. The Committee made up of critical stakeholders such as the Federal Ministry of Finance, the CBN, Federal Inland Revenue Service, the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, the Nigeria Customs Service, Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Shippers Council, among others, remains a bold statement by Mr President to break long standing developmental barriers in advancing the progress, prosperity and well being of every Nigerian.A single window is clearly a trade facilitative measure. It permits the trader or transporter to submit al...

Feb32025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa will deliver on Agge Deep Seaport, Gov Diri assures FG team

Maritime, News Feature

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has restated his administration’s commitment towards actualising the deep seaport project at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state. Governor Diri gave the assurance on Monday when he received the federal government’s Joint Project Steering Committee and Project Delivery Team on the Agge Deep Seaport in Government House, Yenagoa. The delegation led by the Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Prof. Busayo Fakinlede, presented the committee’s report and recommendations for the smooth takeoff of the project to the governor. The Bayelsa helmsman said the project was conceptualised by his predecessor’s administration and that his government reviewed it and commenced negotiations on partnership w...

Jan312025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BREAKING: ABANDONED NSDP CADETS IN GREECE SEND SOS TO ASU BEKS TO SAVE THEM FROM DEPORTATION.

News Feature

No fewer than 150 cadets sent to Greece under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, flagship NSDP program risk deportation if by month ending February, 2025, NIMASA fails to meet her statutory financial obligations. In an emotion laden Save our Souls letter sent to the Editor Shipping World tagged " Urgent Appeal for Awareness,Nigerian NIMASA Cadets in Greece Facing Unpaid Stipends and Crisis", dated January 29, 2025, the students alleged that they have been abondonded by their sponsors, NIMASA, which despite repeated appeals, by the prioprietors of the Metropolitan College, Greece, has fallen on deaf ears. They have therefore appealed to the Publisher of Shipping World, Elder Asu Beks, to prevail on Dr Dayo Mobereola, the Director General of NIMASA, to do the nee...

Jan292025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Douye Diri to PANDEF: Concentrate on the the Development of Niger Delta

News Feature

Gov Diri To PANDEF: Focus On Region’s Development Issues Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Development Forum (PANDEF) to focus on issues that border on the region’s development in its advocacy as a voice of the region. Senator Diri gave the admonition on Wednesday when a delegation of PANDEF led by its new chairman, Amb. Godknows Igali, paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. He expressed his administration's commitment to collaborate with the forum to address issues of development bedevilling the Niger Delta region. The Bayelsa governor stressed that PANDEF needed the collaboration of governors of the region as well as interventionist agencies such as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the pr...

Jan292025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Port Efficiency: National Single Window is the Game Changer…Oyetola

News Feature

The implementation of a National Single Window for Nigeria will improve port efficiency, improved revenue collection, and drive economic transformation, according to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The Minister stated this on Wednesday in Lagos at the Stakeholders’ Forum on the Establishment of the National Single Window (NSW). The NSW project was launched in April 2024 by President Bola Tinubu as a pioneering cross-government system designed to streamline trade facilitation by integrating and syncing data from various government agencies to improve economic efficiency. Speaking at the event, Oyetola further stated that the implementation of the NSW project will further enhance trade facilitation in the country. “The implementation of the Single Win...

Jan282025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Diri Emerges South-South Governors Forum Chairman *Region Backs FG’s Tax Reform, Demands Increased Oil Derivation

News Feature

Governors of the South-South geo-political have unanimously picked Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Senator Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, the state capital. Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, emerged as vice chairman of the forum. Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, moved the motion nominating Diri while his Rivers State counterpart, Siminalayi Fubara, seconded it. Responding, Diri said his emergence as chairman was a call to higher service and promised to serve the forum and the region diligently. He said it was not an office for him alone but a collective task for all governors of the South-South to move the region forward. Diri s...

Jan272025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Oyetola to Asu Beks: We will Get to the Promise Land Under my Watch

Maritime, Misc, News Feature

Right of Reply: A Case for Quality Leadership in the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy: An Open Letter to Adegboyega Oyetola Dear Elder Asu Beks, Happy New Year. Your open letter to His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola is well received and appreciated. It is heartwarming to know that you, as a renowned stakeholder in the sector, also acknowledge the accomplishments of His Excellency, not only the immediate past Governor of Osun State, but also in his current role as pioneer Minister of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. It is pertinent to address the issues you raised in your letter, which was published online and in the SUN Newspapers. As many stakeholders have affirmed, since he was appointed to steer the Ministry, Oyetola has continued to demonstrate dedication and commitmen...

Jan262025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Frank Onyeka: A Breath of Fresh Air at Tin Can Customs. By Asu Beks.

News Feature

Frankly speaking, Frank Onyeka, the new Customs helmsman at Tin Can insists his mission at his new duty post is not any different from the vision and mission of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Since his appointment as Comptroller General of Customs, Adeniyi has not compromised on professionalism and excellence. His watch word has been hard work ,and more hard work ,without compromising trade facilitation and standards. Onyeka faces a daunting task surpassing the record he met on ground, but according to him, this was not going to be contest between him and the immediate past Customs Area Controller, Dera Nnadi, who has just been promoted to the rank of an Assistant Comptroller General, but that of building on the legacies left behind by his predecessor. Said he:...