Press Release – Page 5 – Shipping World News Magazine

Apr122022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Oil Firms, Regulatory Bodies Unfair To Host Communities,Gov Diri fumes

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has condemned what he described as unfair collusion of oil firms and regulatory bodies against the interest of host communities in the Niger Delta. Governor Diri stated this on Tuesday when the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying that part of the security challenges in host communities were as a result of the injustice and unfair treatment by the oil companies aided by the regulatory authorities. Governor Diri cited last November month-long oil and gas spillage in Nembe Local Government Area of the state from an AITEO Exploration and Production Limited facility, which eventually result...

Apr92022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NPA REDEPLOYS SENIOR OFFICIALS

News Feature, Press Release

Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has effected some changes at the upper echelon of the organization, in furtherance to its goal to reposition the country’s port system as the preferred cargo destination in Africa. In the latest redeployment, Madubuike E. Ugo (Mrs.), General Manager Monitoring & Regulatory Services, is now General Manager Public Private Partnerships (PPP); Williams E. Idowu (Mrs.), General Manager Public Private Partnerships (PPP) takes over as General Manager Monitoring & Regulatory Services. Engr. Ajibola S. Olagoke, General Manager Administration is now General Manager Superannuation; Moltok Josephine Adar (Mrs.) General Manager Servicom, moves to Administration whilst Musa Shehu Yaro, General Manager Procurement, now heads the Servicom Unit...

Mar252022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Govt, IFDC signs MOU on 5 key projects

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Government and the International Finance & Development Corporation (IFDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to invest in five different high impact and key infrastructural projects in different parts of Bayelsa State. The USA-based IFDC is mobilizing funds and resources to invest and finance a 10 MTPA capacity LNG project, 35,000 - 45,000 barrels per day capacity GTL project, 500 MW Gas to Power plant and Deep Sea Port and Port city development projects in the State. The preliminary estimated total project cost is $17.5 Billion USD. The President and CEO of IFDC, Mr. Kazi H. Ahmed, mandated Mr. Michael Hartman, from Germany as representative of IFDC to tidy up the investment plan and sign the agreement with the Bayelsa State Government. Mr. H...

Mar72022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Special, Peaceful State, Says Obasanjo *Commends Gov. Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described Bayelsa as a special state and pledged to continue to support its developmental efforts, which he said are on course. The two-time Nigerian Head of State spoke yesterday at his Abeokuta, Ogun State residence during the visit of Governor Douye Diri to felicitate with him on his 85th birthday. The foremost elder statesman thanked the Bayelsa governor for the visit and commended him for steering the ship of the state in the right direction. He said despite being a small state in terms of population, his desire is to see a Bayelsa that is beautiful, powerful and that cannot be ignored. His words: "Bayelsa State is a special state. What I have coveted and strived for Bayelsa is what we are getting today. "Small but beautiful, s...

Mar62022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Wike Has Simplified Governance, Says Diri As Bayelsa Governor Inaugurates Road Project In Rivers

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has showered encomiums on his Rivers counterpart, Chief Nyesom Wike, saying he has simplified governance in a way that his administration has positively impacted the people. Governor Diri stated this on Wednesday when he inaugurated the 3.5km Mgbuoshimini-Nkpor road in Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Bayelsa governor noted that the importance of roads cannot be over-emphasised as they impact on the socio-economic life of the people. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted Governor Diri as saying that Wike simplified governance through his infrastructure revolution. The said the Rivers governor would leave big shoes for his successor to fill. Diri stated that having...

Feb192022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Yemi Osinbajo Flags Off Southern Ijaw Link Bridge *VP Commends Gov Diri on Projects Continuity

News Feature, Politics, Press Release

Sixty years after it was conceptualised, history was made on Saturday as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo flagged off a strategic bridge linking the riverine Oporoma, the headquarters of the largest local government area in Nigeria, Southern Ijaw, in Bayelsa State. The flag-off, which was held at Angiama community, was preceded by a historic drive on the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road, which construction has reached Angiama. Vice President Osinbajo commended Governor Diri for continuing projects that predated his administration, saying the 36km Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road was significant as it will improve the economy of the people and reduce the incidence of sea piracy. He noted that the partnership between the federal and state governments was working as evidenced in the refund of ...

Feb82022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Tin Can Customs Chief booted out as Hameed Ali anounces shake up

Port News, Press Release

Area Controller of Customs, Tin Can Island,Mr MBA Musa , one of the longest serving area Controllerds , is among 37 officers redeployed in a major shake up announced by the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd.). In all , no fewer than 37 Comptrollers were affected in the deployments announced in Abuja yesterday. Hameed Ali while announcing the changes charged the newly posted Comptrollers to justify the confidence reposed in them by bringing their years of experience and training in trade facilitation and anti-smuggling activities to bear on their new assignment. Among those deployed are Comptroller AAS Oloyede who shall be moving from ICT/MOD to Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller SI Bomoi to FCT Command, while Comptroller Joseph Oboshi Attah will as...

Jan282022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Otuokpoti Monarch’s Dethronement Stands, Says Gov Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said despite protest from some quarters, the removal of the paramount ruler of Otuokpoti community in Ogbia Local Government Area, Chief Cousin Wongo, is irrevocable. Governor Diri, on Monday, announced the monarch's dethronement as well as the removal of the community development committee chairman and its youth president as a result of their complicity in the kidnap of the Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito, from his residence in the community. Mr. Otokito, however, regained his freedom on Monday after his abductors inflicted severe injuries on him. Speaking during a reception at Otuokpoti shortly after commissioning a Divisional Police Station constructed by the Ogbia council chairman, Ebiyon Turn...

Jan242022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

I’ll Ensure My Kidnapped Commissioner Is Released Unhurt — Gov Diri

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has assured that no stone would be left unturned to ensure the release of his Trade and Investment Commissioner, Mr. Federal Otokito, who was kidnapped a few days ago. The governor called for his immediate and unconditional release by his abductors, stressing that the state's laws against kidnapping would be followed to the letter against them. Mr. Otokito was kidnapped last Thursday night from his residence in Otuokpoti, his hometown in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. Speaking on Sunday at the 12th Kolokuma-Opokuma Thanksgiving Day in Sampou, his community, Governor Diri insisted that the state government will not pay a dime as ransom for his release. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted ...

Jan162022 by Asu BeksNo Comments

WE DARE YOU TO EXTEND YOUR TENURE BEYOND APRIL 2022 AS ANLCA PRESIDENT….THREE WISEMEN

News Feature, Press Release

President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, Hon Tony Iju Nwabunike, has been warned of the dire consequences should he go ahead with his plot to elongate his 4 year tenure by 365 days . Tony Iju Nwabunike was sworn in on April 14, 2020 for a 4year tenure as President of ANLCA. But at a joint Exclusive Interview last week in Port Harcourt ,the three WISEMEN insisted that Tony Iju's tenure would expire in April this year. The trio lead by Alhaji Taiwo Mustapha , Chairman BoT, Chief Ernest Elochukwu,a former President of ANLCA and Chief Emenike Nwokeoji an immediate past Vice President of ANLCA, have dared the Tony Iju led NECO not to extend their tenure beyond April this year. The Tony Iju led NECON is relying on the resolution of a General Meeting of the Associatio...