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Jul242024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Rivers Stakeholders Cry Foul Over Hasty Vehicle Paint Order

News Feature

The Rivers State Ministry of Transport's recent announcement, mandating that all commercial vehicles be painted in official colors by August 1st, 2024, has sparked concerns among stakeholders. While the intention to enhance security and orderliness is commendable, the tight deadline and potential economic implications warrant a more nuanced approach. In other countries, similar initiatives have been implemented with more consideration for affected parties. For instance, in Singapore, a gradual phase-in period was allowed for taxi operators to adopt new liveries, ensuring minimal disruption to services. Similarly, in the United Kingdom, consultations with industry stakeholders preceded the introduction of new regulations, fostering a collaborative environment. In contrast, the Rivers ...

Jul232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Name NIMASA Maritime Resource Development Center after LATE FERDINAND AGU…Ramallan.

Maritime, News Feature

Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Tijanni Ramallan, has advocated that the NIMASA Maritime Resource Development Center in Kiririki, Lagos be named after Late Ferdinand Agu. Dr Ramallan who paid a glowing tribute to the former NMA helmsman in an Exclusive Interview with Shipping World, said Late Ferdinand Agu was an OUTSTANDING personality whose administrative acumen was in class of its. Agu died on June 7 in Abuja after a brief illness and would in Enugu on August 2, 2024. He explained that Resource Center was comptualzed by the late NIMASA boss and deserved to be immortalized for his role in turning the Agency around, and thereby saving it from being scrapped

Jul232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

KOKO BOWS OUT AS DANTSOHO TAKES OVER AT NPA

News Feature, Port News

The Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has expressed his deep appreciation to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the opportunity given to him to be the 29th Managing Director of NPA while promising to boost the Organisation’s revenue generation and Port efficiency. The Managing Director made these remarks during the handover ceremony which took place at the conference room Headquarters, Marina Lagos. In his words, Dr Dantsoho said “As we match towards this great journey, I wish to state that our main goal is to reposition the Nigerian Ports Authority for increased productivity and greater efficiency for increased revenue generation.” The Chief Executive Officer of the nation’s Sea...

Jul212024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

FG Lauds Diri’s Commitment To Sports As Curtain Falls On Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament

News Feature, Sports

The Federal Government has commended the contributions of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, to the development of sports in Nigeria. The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, gave the commendation on Saturday during the finals of the 6th edition of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament christened Prosperity Cup, which held at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa. Senator Enoh, who witnessed the final games between NDU Queens and Peremo Academy in the female category as well as male category between Ogboinbiri of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area and Nembe City of Nembe Local Government Area, noted that since becoming minister, Governor Diri had been a recurring decimal in Nigeria’s sports sector. The Sports Minister said Governor Diri has conti...

Jun252024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Former NIMASA DG, Jamoh commends Gov. Diri for establishing Blue Economy Ministry

Maritime, News Feature

The former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has commended the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, for the establishment of a State Ministry of Blue Economy to tap into the prospects in the ocean. In a letter addressed to the Governor, Dr. Jamoh, said the decision to create the Ministry of Blue economy was a step in the right direction, considering the enormous maritime resources open to the State and the strategic position of the Bayelsa in relation to the Atlantic. “In that light, I cannot agree any less with your Excellency, that; “the wealth of Bayelsa State lies in the Atlantic Ocean”, and the sooner the vigorous exploration of same commences through the new Ministry, the better for the citizens of the S...

Jun252024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

UAE To Partner Bayelsa on Port Development, Gas and Agriculture

Breaking News, News Feature

The United Arab Emirates has said it will support Bayelsa State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region to develop its gas resources, agriculture and seaport. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, stated this at a meeting with the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, at the embassy in Abuja on Tuesday. The UAE envoy, who appreciated Governor Diri’s visit, noted that it was the first time they were meeting but that he had followed developments in Bayelsa and was impressed with his performance in office. Al-Shamsi commended the governor for establishing a new ministry on blue economy to tap into and develop the state’s maritime potentialities. He also said information available to him was that Bayelsa was peaceful and had recently successfully conducted local gover...

Jun242024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Dayo Mobereola set to host World Seafarer Day in Lagos

Maritime, News Feature

Nigeria is set to join other nations across the global community in celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2024, Tuesday in Lagos The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, his counterpart in the Minister of State, Labour and productivity Nkeiruka Onyejeocha will be leading other dignitaries including the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola and the head ITF seafarer’s Trust Fund Katie Higginbottom to the commemoration. Speaking ahead of the event, Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola urged Nigerians to participate in this year’s celebrations adding that the use of #SafetyTipsAtSea on all social media platforms will ensure adequate exposure to Nigeria’s celebration of the Seafarers day in line ...

Jun232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NIMASA DG, Mobereola visits Late Ferdinand Agu’s widow, says his demise a big loss to the Maritime Industry

Maritime, News Feature

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, expressed deep condolences during his visit to the family of late Architect Ferdinand Agu, former Director General of the National Maritime Authority (NMA). Dr. Mobereola remarked that Agu's passing is a significant loss to the Nigerian maritime industry, acknowledging his contributions and influence in the sector. This was just as the family announced that the internment of the late NMA DG, Architect Ferdinand Agu, will take place on August 2, 2024. The obsequies will begin on July 23 in Abuja and will conclude with an outing service on August 4. Dr. Mobereola, who led a NIMASA delegation on the visit to late Agu's family, in a statement on his official X handle @MobereolaD d...

Jun222024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

CHOLERA OUTBREAK: BAYELSA FAULTS NCDC’S SURVEILLANCE REPORT …. SAYS REPORT’S A COMPLETE MISREPRESENTATION OF STATE DATA

Breaking News, Health, News Feature

The Bayelsa State Government through its Ministry of Health has faulted the inclusion of Bayelsa on the list of states affected by cholera epidemic outbreak as recently published by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its disease surveillance report. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Toyin Azebi, refuted the report at a joint press briefing shortly after a meeting of the Bayelsa Taskforce on Immunization and Health Services presided over by its Chairman and Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in Government House, Yenagoa on Thursday. It will be recalled that the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control had in its recent Epidemiological Week 22, 2024 report, placed Bayelsa as amongst the states with the highest burden of cholera cases. Dr ...

Jun212024 by Asu Beks1 Comment

MEET PHARM (DR.) FAITH IZIBENUA ZIBS-GODWIN, BAYELSA COMMISSIONER FOR MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY

News Feature

Dr. Faith Izibenua Zibs-Godwin Pharm. B, Pharm. D, MSc, mPSN, MAW is the immediate past Pioneer Chairman of the Bayelsa State Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation Committee (BADAPARC), hails from Yenagoa Community in Atissa clan, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This committee was established in 2021 by His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, the Governor of Bayelsa State, to address the pressing issues of drug abuse within the state. Dr. Faith's tireless efforts focused on both prevention and rehabilitation, particularly for young people struggling with substance addiction. In 2017 she was appointed as a Special Assistant to the Governor, later elevated to the position of a Senior Special Assistant on medicals, and subsequently appointed as Chairman of BADAPARC in 2021....