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The Minster of Transportation, Engr. Mu'azu Jaji Sambo has spelt out conditions that must be met by respective companies before ports concession agreements with them could be renewed.         While promising quick passage of the Nigerian Shipper’ Council (NSC) amendment bill, the minister said companies seeking renewal of ports concession agreements must show satisfactory evidence of performance in terms of fulfilling the agreements, meeting key performance indicators and other obligations incumbent upon them.   According to a press release by Henshaw Ogubike mnipr Director Press and Public Relations in the ministry of transportation, Engr Sambo made this known during an official visit to the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) in Lagos, saying ports reforms were meant to achieve efficiency in ports operations, increase cargo traffic and improve revenue; he added that these would be key considerations in renewing concession agreements.  While placing the r...

  PHOTO NEWS The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo on a working visit to the Nigerian Shipper’s Council Headquarters, where he was warmly received by the Board Chairman, the ES/CEO, Board Members, Management and Staff.

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, have provided Technical support to Instituto Marito e Portuaruo IMAP in São Tomé and Príncipe.   The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR while making the presentation at an event in São Tomé, with the Nigerian Ambassador to São Tomé, Ambassador Gambo Hamza in attendance, noted that the Federal Government of Nigeria is committed to regional maritime development premised on cooperation.   According to a statement from the Assistant Director, Public Relation of NIMASA, Mr. Osagie Edward, the DG who was represented by the Agency’s Director Special Duties, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi, said that it has become imperative for African countries particularly in the Gulf of Guinea to help one another to ensure proper harnessing of the regional maritime potential.   In his words, “Recently, it has become very pertinent for African countries to continue to collaborate and strengthen their relationshi...

The TinCan Island Port of the Nigerian Ports Authority in a view to reaching out to their host community under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiative program, last week visited the Lagos State Model Collage Kankon in Badagry where it donated school bags to students and umbrellas to the teachers. The Port Manager, Mallam Buba Jubril who earlier asserted that the initiative of the Port CSR Programs to the school is to encourage and appreciate the school whose student Josephine Krisliwedo Hunpe won the NPA's Quiz competition which was held to commemorate the 2022 World Maritime Day celebration. Speaking at ceremony, the Port Manager and the Principal Manager,    Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mrs Hauwa Usman said the Lagos State Model College Kankon, Badagry was one of the few schools chosen for coming first amongst 3,000 schools which participated in the competition. Mrs Usman also added that the gesture is also to encourage other students of the same scho...

Dr. Ayobami Omotoso, President/Council Chairman, Chartered Institute of Export and Commodity Brokers of Nigeria (CIECOBON) receiving plaque from  Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shipper's Council In a bid to  promote export in Nigeria,     the Chartered Institute of Export and Commodity Brokers of Nigeria (CIECOBON) has sought     the cooperation of the Nigerian Shippers’Council (NSC). The institute made this request when the President/Council Chairman, Dr. Ayobami Omotoso led other executives of the council to a curtesy visit on the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer and Management of Nigerian Shipper's Council, NSC, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime, at the council’s headquarters in Lagos recently. Dr. Omotoso    also called on NSC’s management to appeal to the Federal Government to establish an Export-specific Port to further encourage exports.   The CIECOBON President said lack of flat-bottomed vessels to transport...

The Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners(CONMMEP) has hailed the election of Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria ( MWUN) as Deputy National President of Nigerian Labour Congress ( NLC). Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, was elected unopposed as the NLC's Deputy National President at its 13th National Delegates Conference in Abuja recently. However, a new National President of the Apex workers union Comrade Joe Ajaero, also emerged at    the conference to run the affairs of the union for the next four years. replacing Comrade Ayuba Wabba who served between 2015 and 2023. In a congratulatory message to Comrade Adeyanju and MWUN, CONMMEP through its National President, Alhaji Tunde Umar- Daniah, eulogized Adeyanju for his unique leadership qualities, describing him as a go-getter and seasoned leader. In his words," Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has distinguished himself as a unionist, his leadership qualities stand him out at every for...

Contrary to the news making the rounds that the new Customs Area     Controller (CAC) of Apapa Customs Command, of the Nigeria Customs Service, Compt, Auwal Mohammed has rejected the use of the mobile scanners in the command for cargo examination , the Command’s Image maker, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Usman has cleared the air concerning the issue. Usman, while speaking to our correspondent in his office said the CAC was quoted out of context. He said what his boss said was that no container will leave the port without being 100% examined and that the scanners which is like an X-ray machine will examine the container 100%. He disclosed that the scanners, which were commissioned last year for operation scans about 175 containers on daily basis at the Apapa port. On the possible effect of the cashless policy currently being witnessed in the country on the revenue of the command, Usman informed that the situation will have little or no effect on the revenue of the comm...

The National Coordinator, 100% Compliance Team of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, (NAGAFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko has berated the Nigerian Shippers’ Council over its silence on transfer charges increase by bonded terminals without due consultation. Tanko, who expressed    his displeasure on the inaction of the Shippers’ Council as regards the increment informed that the team has appointed Fwdr Stanley Ejiogu as Head of Operations for it to further realize its core mandate of smooth cargo operations and to execute planned actions in the year 2023, stated that the Compliance Team members were now ready to work but however solicited the cooperation and understanding of chapter chairmen of NAGAFF in the discharge of their duties in the interest of the freight forwarders, NAGAFF and other stakeholders in the industry. “We are not here to witchhunt anybody. Let them not see us as enemies. We are partners in progress and from one big family, NAGAFF”. Al...

Director General,NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh    OFR, presenting a souvenir to the Deputy Minister for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs, Republic of Korea, Choi Yeong during the visit The Republic of Korea, Minister for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs, Choi Yeong,     has said Nigeria is the gateway to unlocking the potentials of the African Continent’s Blue Economy. Choi Yeong who made this assertion during a courtesy call on the Management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety    Agency (NIMASA) in Lagos. The visit, according to a release by the Assistant Director, Public Relations of the agency, mr. Osagie Edward was led by the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria   His Excellency, Kim Young Chae also commended the sustained and improved security situation in the Gulf of Guinea with the strong presence of Nigeria, added that the Korean government looks forward to continuous support from the Nigeria government in the ...

Following a distress call to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR.,     7 distressed workers were     saved by the prompt response of the agency.   The call, according to Osagie Edward, the Assistant Director, Public Relations of NIMASA, the call came in at about 11.30 pm on February 2, 2023, from the Safety Officer on MT ALIMA reported that while cleaning the tanks of the vessel by a private cleaning company, 8 of the cleaners developed complications due to insufficient oxygen available in the tank to sustain them. The position (coordinates) of the ship at the time of the call was 06*20.9’’N,003*21.9’’E at the single buoy mooring area in Lagos.    Dr. Jamoh, who immediately directed the NIMASA Head of the Deep Blue project and Head of the Maritime Safety Department to deploy one of the fast intervention boats for rescue operations and also directed immediate medical attentio...

Barely 13 days of taken over the mantle of leadership of the Seme Boarder Command of the Nigerian Customs Service as the Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, has narrated how his men were able to Crack down a trans-border syndicate that specialises in International Passport racketeering along the West African coastal region.   While briefing newsmen at the command on Thursday, the Area Controller also said the command impounded a total of $6million fake currency in $100 bill.  According to him, while the $6million fake currency which is equivalent to N2.73billion at the exchange rate of N460.50k, was seized on January 31, 2023 at the Gbaji checkpoint, a total of 16 international Passports and 10 International Driver’s License were also seized at the Gbetrome Base same day from two members of the syndicate, both of who have been arrested and are currently being interrogated. “Gentlemen, the significance of this is that we are dealing with a very dangerous syndicate that...

The Federal Government has expressed optimism that importers and exporters in Nigeria will benefit immensely from the Inland Dry Ports being established in various parts of the country.   The Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo stated this at the commissioning of the Dala Inland Dry Port in Kano State.  According to a press release by         Henshaw Ogubike, Director, (Press and Public Relations) to the honorable minister,  Mu'azu Sambo maintained that the Inland Dry Ports Projects will help decongest the seaports and also take shipping and port services closer to importers and exporters in the hinterland.  The Minister called on national and international maritime practitioners, shippers, shipping companies landlocked countries and port users to take full advantage of the Inland Dry Ports for imports and exports.  According to him, the Inland Dry Port initiative was conceived as part of the Federal Government’s ports reform p...

The Honourable Minister Of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the commissioning of the Dala Inland Dry Port, Zawachiki, in Kano state. The Minister said Buhari deserves to be commended for his unwavering support of the development of critical infrastructural assets geared towards the development of the country.  Sambo also recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari recently commissioned the Lekki Deep Seaport in Lagos, adding that the commissioning of the Dala Inland Dry Port is another testament to the commitment that the President made to Nigeria.  "Generations to come will remember the exemplary leadership you provided in this and other areas. "The importance of Kano State as the commercial capital of Northern Nigeria with huge agricultural trade in local and export volumes is well documented.    The State has a sizable number of industrial concerns across most sectors of the economy not only suited but most qualified for a...