News Feature – Page 42 – Shipping World News Magazine

Sep252022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Our Projects Not Shrouded In Secrecy – Bayelsa Govt

We have read the scurrilous claims, circulating largely online, by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Perekeme Kpodoh, against the government of His Excellency Senator Douye Diri. In the report, Chief Kpodoh alleged that the cost of projects being executed by the Bayelsa State government was shrouded in secrecy and that the contractors were unknown. One leg of this claim is laughable. Contractors and even consultants involved in a road or building project are often displayed on boards at project sites. Only those with ocular issues or bent on mischief cannot see them. The road, building and other projects undertaken by the Governor Diri administration, which Kpodoh could not deny, are clearly visible and not done under the cover of darkness. But, importantly...

Sep252022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

IT IS CRIMINAL FOR TONY IJU, TO ELONGATE HIS TENURE AS ANLCA PRESIDENT….SEN SANI KAMBA

News Feature

President Emeritus of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, Sen Sani Kamba , says Tony Iju Nwabunike should be held responsible for bringing the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, to its lowest ebb in the almost seven decades of existence. He described Tony Iju as a coward who fled the country after setting his home on fire and adding that Tony Iju's action was irresponsible and a demonstration of executive rascality. Tracing the genesis of the crisis, Sen Kamba said it was totally unacceptable and wrong for ibos to want to occupy the position of Chairman of Board of Trustees and the same time cling to the Presidency when after the inauguration of Tony Iju as National President, Chief Henry Njoku refused to step down as BoT Chairman even after he was c...

Sep242022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NPA BOARD CHAIRMAN , AKIN RICKETTS, CROWNED KING …

Maritime, News Feature

History was made today when the Chairman of the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Akin Ricketts, stepped into the shoes of his late grandfather, Late Chief Ubi Ofem , as he was coronated OBOL KEPON, Village Head of Obioko Clan in Ijiman Ward , Ugep in Cross River State. By this coronation, Chief Akin Ricketts, thus becomes His Highness OBOL KEPON, VILLAGE HEAD of Obioko Ward . The ceremony attracted friends and well wishers from within and outside the State. Members of the Maritime Elders Forum wish the new king a glorious reign .

Sep212022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Maritime Editors Mourn as Taiwo Afolabi, SIFAX boss loses twin brother

Breaking News, News Feature

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Sep152022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Shippers’ Council boss seek synergy with Airfreight Stakeholders’ Forum.

News Feature, Port News

The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime, has sought for between the Council Airfreight Stakeholders to achieve the common goal of promoting seamless trade and creating enabling environment for businesses. Jime made the call when the President Airfreight Stakeholders' Forum, Mr. Toyin Onifade led his members on a courtesy visit to the Councils Headquarters in Lagos . The NSC boss said his organization was statutorily established to protect the interest of shippers, adding that the Airfreight Stakeholders' Forum is essential to this fundamental responsibility. "I have had thorough briefing about the activities of Airfreight Stakeholders' Forum. I understand that the Forum has, expectedly, played a key role in airfreight matters. As Port Economic Re...

Sep112022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

MOHAMMED BELLO KOKO’S MANY GOOFS: APPOINTS A LAWYER AS GM PUBLIC AFFAIRS

News Feature

Baring any last minute changes, Mrs OLUYEMISI OYINLOLA, one of the most experienced and best hands in the legal department of Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, would assume duty as General Manager Corporate Communications and Strategy, to take over from Mallam Ibrahim Nasir, who has proceeded on his mandatory retirement vacation.But for this surprise posting, MRS OYINLOLA was being touted as most suitable for the post of General Manager , Legal Services/ Company Secretary. But if this appointment holds, the NPA would be losing on two fronts; losing a core professional to run the PR unit and trading off one of best brains in the NPA'S legal department. Industry watchers are yet to come to terms with this development as there are competent and experienced hands within the system that would ha...

Aug302022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

COMPT ALIYU BELLO TAKES OVER AT KWARA COMMAND

News Feature, Port News

The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service now has a new Customs Area Controller. He is Compt. Aliyu Bello. Compt. Bello until his new posting served at Zone A Headquarters, Lagos. He is taking over the mantle of leadership of the Command from Compt. HB Ahmed who has been redeployed to Zone D Headquarters, Bauchi. At a brief handing over ceremony which held at the Command Headquarters, Ilorin, Kwara State, Compt. HB Ahmed appealed to officers and men of the Command to extend the same support and cooperation he enjoyed to his successor. He thanked the Comptroller General of Customs and the management team for the opportunity extended to him to serve as Area Controller. He urged the officers to accord the incoming controller maximum support to effectively discharge th...

Aug302022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Tony Iju and the Ides of April 14: A Post Mortem of 48 Months of Waste at ANLCA House

Maritime, News Feature

On April 14, 1912, Capt John Edward Smith, Capt of RMS Titanic ,took his cruise vessel on a mission of no return when the vessel hit an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean. At the end of the Voyage, no fewer than 1,500 lost their lives in a journey that had over 2 ,400 on board. Exactly 106 years later on April 14, 2018,Tony Iju Nwabunike took over 3000 Freight Forwarders on 4 year journey onboard MV ANLCA. At the end of trip, there was hardly any survivor as Capt Tony Iju Nwabunike had abandoned his role as Master even before MV ANLCA got to its final destination. While it is customary for the master to be last to leave the Ship in case of a disaster, the exact opposite was the case in what has been termed ANLCA House of Commotion. There is no better way to capture this scenario than the ass...

Aug252022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

HARNESSING NIGERIA’S MARITIME ASSETS: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE A FOURTH ANNIVERSARY BOOK REVIEW BY SULEIMAN HARUNA ADAMA,

Maritime, Misc, News Feature

The 4th Anniversary of the book launch; Harnessing Nigeria’s Maritime Assets: Past, Present and Future authored by Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, the amiable Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the apex Maritime regulatory and promotional agency in Nigeria is on 28th August 2022. My passion for this book was enhanced not only because I am a Maritime Scholar and researcher, but also that I was featured in the book (via a picture taken together at an international Maritime function in Abuja) and a copy of the book autographed to me by the author, who is also a friend and a former colleague at Nimasa. This review is particularly significant at this time as the author by providence, fate or divine, and dint of hard work is the current DG of Nimasa, ...

Aug222022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Lekki port project to provide about 112, 000 jobs to Nigerians – Sambo said

News Feature

The Minister of Transport, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has said that the Lekki deep-sea port project would create 112,000 jobs to Nigerians upon its completion. Sambo gave the declaration on Sunday in Jalingo the headquarters of Taraba state while speaking with newsmen. The Minister said the port, which is second in Nigeria after One Deep-Sea Port would bring more tonnage, and revenue to the port and the country. He further said the importance of the project would impact positively on the nation’s economy. “The Lekki deep-sea port project which is the second after Onne Deep Sea Port in Nigeria. “It is significant because the largest ships in the world can berth at the Port. “That means, more tonnage, more cargo, more revenue for the port and for the country, more economic activit...