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Feb272025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

BEHOLD THE MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER, ANTI SMUGGLING.

Misc, Port News

Customs Area Controller in Charge of Onne Port, Compt. Mohammed Babandede, is a no nonse officer. Babandede shocked the World last year when he made an arms seizure worth over N35billion last year. For this demonstration of bravery and other critical interventions at the Command, including high revenue yield, he was voted the MOST OUTSTANDING CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER IN ANTI SMUGGLING by Maritime Media Ltd. His investiture ceremony is billed for the Oriental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on Tuesday, April 15. Elder Asu Beks, CEO of Maritime Media Ltd was at Onne Port on Wednesday to present him with his letter of nomination.

Feb132025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

GLOBAL TARIFF WAR: NPA’s ABUBAKAR DANTSOHO HITS TARGET By Asu Beks.

News Feature, Port News

When Donald Trump threatened the world, during his campaign for the US top job , especially China, Candada and Mexico that they should prepare for a barrage of tariff increases once he wins the election, only a few took him seriously. Even though our Nigerian born headmistress of the World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, promptly cautioned against the threats which she warned might be catastrophic, she underestimated the swiftness with which Donald Trump struck once he won the November elections. A tariff is a tax on imported goods and services . Tariffs are typically a percentage of the value of the goods. The purpose of tariffs is to raise revenue for government and to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. About a fortnight ago, the Nigerian Ports Autho...

Nov232024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Abubakar Dantsoho: Agenda for West and Central African ports. By Asu Beks

News Feature, Port News

Founded 52 years ago in October 1972, the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) was established under the auspices of the Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The main objective of the 40 member group is to contribute towards improvement, coordination and harmonization of port and harbour activities, services and infrastructure among countries in West and Central Africa subregion. The election last week of Nigeria's Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, is the first time in the history of the regional body a Nigerian has been elected as Chairman. Dantsoho's election is coming on the heels of the establishment of the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There is no doubt that the challenges...

Nov202024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund Intact, says Dayo Mobereola

News Feature, Port News

Funds accrued under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) are intact and currently held with the Central Bank of Nigeria under the Single Treasury Account (TSA). This contrary to a misleading publication alleging that funds have disappeared from the CVFF account. The report of a missing money is both misleading and false. For the record, the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, securely held in the NIMASA account at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), remains intact. There has been no disappearance of funds, and no illegal transactions, as the article suggests. This misinformation is a figment of the authors imagination, aimed at undermining NIMASA’s integrity, and mislead the public about the Agency's operations. The Management of NIMASA will ensure that the CVFF is utilised in line with...

Nov92024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

COMPT. DERA NNADI,mni : AN APOSTLE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE …By ASU BEKS…

News Feature, Port News

The three unmistakable traits of a great leader is one who has empathy, integrity and creativity moulded into one. According to a recent research, great leaders use empathy to build rapport, resolve conflicts and create a supportive and inclusive work environment. A leader with Integrity is honest and relies on their own moral compass and values to make decisions for the organization. He is also one who invests hugely in creativity for developing new products or services and finding unique ways to address challenges. Best leaders rarely follow established pathways or copy the routes others have taken, instead, they embrace new ways of thinking and doing things. Not only does Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni ,parade these unique qualities of a leader, he is also blessed with an innovative bos...

Oct52024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

WALE ADENIYI: 12 Outstanding Milestones of Renewed Hope Agenda at Customs House* By ASU BEKS

News Feature, Port News

There was wild jubilation across Customs formations nationwide when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu June last year announced the appointment of Mr. Wale Adeniyi as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service. Wale Adeniyi's emergence as the new helmsman of the Service brought to an end the infamous eight year regime of Hameed Ali which will go down in history as the most repressive in the over 100 year history of the Service. For eight years, Hameed Ali ran the Customs as if it was a military cantonment. Under him, the fear of Hameed Ali was the beginning of wisdom. Management meetings were usually one sided as most officers were afraid to trade opinions that would elicit his wrath. As one observer disclosed, the Hameed Ali days were the darkest moments in the history of Nige...

Sep62024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Compt Babatunde Olomu: A “Revenue Doubler” Berths at Apapa Port By Asu Beks

News Feature, Port News

In the history of the Nigeria Customs Service, no officer has achieved the feat accomplished by Compt Babatunde Olomu, the Customs Area Controller for Apapa, who in a single day ,raked in a whopping N16billion. This is the stuff this officer and gentleman is made of. In recent Customs history, it has been the tradition of Comptroller General of Customs to post only the " best" officer within the Comptroller cadre to Apapa . And this is for obvious reasons. As the premier port, Apapa Command accounts for at least 50 per cent of cargo traffic and revenue projection. It was therefore not a surprise that when the time came for a new helmsman to take charge at the command early this year, the mantle of leadership fell on the shoulders of Dr Babatunde Olomu. Before his assumption of dutie...

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...

May82024 by Asu BeksNo Comments

President Tinubu to Commission Funtua Dry Port on Thursday

Maritime, Port News, Press Release

The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to officially commission the much anticipated Funtua Inland Dry Port on Thursday, 9th May, 2024 in Katsina State. The Funtua Inland Dry Port will be commissioned by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR at Funtua IDP Project Site, Katsina State. by 11: 00 a.m. prompt. The Commissioning Ceremony will feature key dignitaries, government officials and industry stakeholders. This significant milestone, marks a pivotal moment of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s commitment in facilitating trade in Nigeria. It is also in line with the performance bond signed by the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON. It is worthy to note that, this initiative is part of Counc...

Dec12023 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Nigerian Shippers’ Council will continue to promote seamless movement of cargoes – Akutah Pius

News Feature, Port News

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers' Council ( NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah has said that Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), as Port Economic Regulator will continue to promote seamless movement of cargoes at the nation's ports. Barr. Akutah stated this when the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port led by the Managing Director, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) promoters of Lekki Deep Sea Port, Mr. Du- Ruogang paid a courtesy visit to the NSC's Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. The NSC boss, who appreciated the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port for the visit, expressed the Council's readiness to partner with the port in the areas that will boost their operations in the country. Stating their mission to NSC, Mr. Du - Ruogang, said that Lekki De...