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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recently hosted stakeholders and security experts to a one day brainstorming session to mark the end of the first training of the West and Central African Ports Security (WeCAPS) held at the Eko Hotels and Suites Lagos Nigeria. Pic 1 Representative of the Managing Director of NPA and General Manager, Security, Mohammed Jamil khalil (4th left), Project Manager WeCAPS, Nico Vertoghen (2nd Right) Security Expert WeCAPS, Samuel Champon, (3rd Left) WeCAPS Nigerians Representative NIMASA/NPA, Dr Ismaila Kiraye (Left) and other stakeholders during the closing ceremony of the trading session. Pic 2 Representative of the Managing Director of NPA and General Manager, Security, Mohammed Jamil khalil (6th Left), and other stakeholders during the closing ceremony of the training session.

The International body of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has elected a Nigerian transport colossus, the Magayaki Zauzau, Ibrahim Jibril as the International Vice President and Chairman Africa Region.   The newly elected executives were inaugurated during the annual CILT Africa forum held from April 24 to 27 at the Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda. The 2023 conference, which had its theme as; “Logistics & Infrastructure development as an engine for sustainable implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)”, with the discussants drawn from various countries within and outside Africa focused on issues pertaining to supply chain, logistics and transport issues affecting the African Continent. Speaking at the event, Ibrahim Jibril expressed his appreciation to the International President, Paul Sainthouse and the President-Elect for their efforts taking the body to greater heights, while also assuring the newly elected executives that t

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR has stated that inter-agency collaboration is critical in sustaining efforts to curb criminal activities in the Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).   The DG made this assertion when he played host to the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP); Major General Barry Ndiomu (Rtd) at the headquarters of the Agency in Lagos.  Jamoh, who applauded the visit of the Amnesty boss, added that it was timely and a wake-up call to synegize in order to sustain the tempo of policing the Nigerian waters, while also actively engaging and empowering the youths on opportunities in the Nigerian maritime sector. Accordingly, he said;  “Nigeria has received several commendations from the international community for the visible successes achieved in addressing insecurity on our maritime domain. As such, they are watching to see if we can sustain the tempo, hence th

The Seme Customs Area  Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 553 parcels of Canabis Sativa which has a street value of about N10 million arresting four suspects alongside the hard drug. The command, led by Comptroller Dera Nnadi disclosed this in a statement on Friday through a press release signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Abdullahi Hussaini. The release reads in parts, ”On the 21st of  April, 2023  at about 4:03p.m, officers of the command, while on routine patrol along the Abidjan – Lagos Corridor, intercepted a Ford Bus with registration number,  EPE 622 YC at Gbatrome, Badagry; Upon search of the bus, seven large sacks containing 553 parcels of cannabis sativa, also known as Indian hemp, were discovered. “Also, Four male occupants of the vehicle,  comprising of two civilians and two members of one of the sister security agencies conveying the contraband items were arrested  The contraband narcotics worth about N10 million and the means of

  The Honourable Minister of Transportation,  Mu'azu Jaji Sambo, was among dignitaries who throng the Aso Villa today to felicitate with President Muhammadu Buhari, over the successful Ramadan fast, leading up to the Sallah celebrations.    While wishing the President more of such celebrations in good health and peace of mind in future, he lauded him on his legacy projects which has permanently changed the scio-economic landscape of the country.  According to a press release signed by    Henshaw Ogubike  Director,  Press and Public Relations, others in attendance were the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the Senate President Ahmed Lawan, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, top Government functionaries, Captains of Industry among others.

The Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP), has congratulated Muslim Faithfuls on the successful completion of their month long spiritual exercise of Ramadan.   The Vice President of CONMMEP, Comrade Udo Onyeka, in an audio message enjoined Islamic Scholars and religious leaders to always propagate peace, unity and religious tolerance at every given opportunity and at all fora.   The CONMMEP Vice President lamented the polarization of the country along ethnic and religious lines blaming the unfortunate situation on the desperation of the political class.   In his words, ”I don’t think that there is any patriotic Nigerian that is happy with what we are all witnessing today, we need God’s intervention because a lot of things have gone wrong; The peace and unity we once enjoyed as one nation is now under threat, the bitterness and animosity we have for one another is indeed heartrending, we have lost it as a nation and it is God Almighty that can heal our land, we now

In-Spite the downturn in volume of importation into Nigeria, in the first quarter of 2023, the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), generated a revenue of N10,572,518,271 within the first quarter of year 2023. This, is as the Command also recovered underpayment of N68.5 million through the issuance of Demand Notices (DN) during the period under review as part of efforts  to safeguard and protect all revenue accruable from import and export trade. The  Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Timi  Bomodi  who confirmed the figures said the Command  has taken steps to invigorate its revenue drive by encouraging shipping companies and other critical stakeholders who had up to this period, overlooked the Command, as a strategic destination of choice, for incoming and outgoing cargoes. He explained that the Command  recently overcame its  major impediment which is  the draft, which restricts the direct berth of sea-going vessels, t

As part of the measures to ensure security of life and property of passengers using the railways in Nigeria, the Federal Government on Wednesday announced the approval of the sum of N495m for the installation of scanners at all railway stations across the country. This was disclosed after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) where the government also approved the engagement of Messrs Alcuff, to carry out towage services at the Lekki Deep Sea Port and the Dangote Jetty. The Minister of State, Transportation, Prince Ademola Adegoroye who briefed newsmen after the meeting presided over by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said,    the Federal Ministry of Transportation had two memos today, which he presented on behalf of the ministry; one had to do with the provision of scanners at all railway stations all over the country.  He said    “You will all agree with me that in view of the importance of security of lives and property such equipment has to be installed at our railway statio

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, OFR,  says the promotion of staff to all positions in the Agency, including Director, is merit based. Dr Jamoh who stated this in Lagos noted that the recent promotion of two of the Agency’s staff to Directors, as part of the 510 newly promoted staff in NIMASA was approved by the Agency’s Board after a thorough and rigorous screening exercise. “We are focused on rewarding hard work and commitment with incentives which include promotion of deserving staff on a regular basis in line with the Agency’s extant laws and the Public Service Rules; “The promotion of Engineer Chris Amakulo and Mrs.Olubusola Obasanjo-Akande  as Directors in the Agency was approved by the Governing Board last week. 22 Assistant Directors were also promoted to Deputy Directors, while 486 other staff were elevated to their next grade levels. All promotions were merit based and we will sustain this practice

The bill to establish the Federal University of Transportation, Daura, Katsina State as a training institution for the development of transportation engineering, logistics and other courses of interest that will support post-modern transportation industry has been assented into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. The bill was passed by the Senate on the 6th of April, 2022, and by the House of Representatives on the 22nd of November 2022. The Bill was presented to President Muhammadu Buhari on the 1st of March 2023 and was assented on the 30th of March 2023. The Act provides the legislative framework for the establishment of the Federal University, Daura, Katsina State to explore in-depth and continuous cutting-edge research in transportation engineering, logistics and other courses of interest that will support the transportation industry and offer diverse courses in its core area of interest leading to the award of first degrees, postgraduate degrees, diploma and other profession

The Director-General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) , Malam Farouk Salim, has warned importers against importation of fake and substandard tyres. Salim who issued the warning during a one-day sensitisation programme organised in Lagos on Tuesday said those who import substandard tyres would be tagged as public enemies.  He further warned that those who chose to disobey the law would not be allowed to continue, adding that importation of fake and substandard tyres was not the best for the national economy. He said the organization will continue to enlighten importers and Nigerians on the danger of importing substandard tyres. He warned, “It is absolutely good that we have gathered here this morning to brainstorm and enlighten ourselves on how to save lives and secure our environment from the scourge of preventable accidents and auto crashes on our highways; Our main concern is the state of motor vehicle tyres on our roads; however, for the fact that you have good tyres on yo

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR is to deliver the 2023 edition of The Bullion Lecture. The theme of this year’s edition of the lecture is “Banking on Blue Economy for Nigeria’s Economic Development”. A statement by one of the organisers of the annual event, Ray Echebiri, says the event, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 13, 2023 by 10am at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos promises to be a gathering of the la crème in Nigeria’s ICT, financial and maritime sectors. Jamoh, who rose through the ranks to become the DG of NIMASA, is a seasoned administrator and maritime expert, and the immediate past President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA).  He is also the 2021 winner of the Zik Prize for Leadership in Public Policy and Public Service. Dr. Jamoh who obtained Ph.D. from the University of Port Harcourt, specialising in Logistics and Transport Management, has ove

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of Mrs. Olubusola Obasanjo-Akande and Engr. Christopher Amakulo as Directors.   The Board also ratified the  promotion of 22 Assistant Directors to Deputy Directors, 86 Chiefs to Assistant Directors and 400 other staff to their next grade levels during a meeting held in Lagos recently. The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR while congratulating the staff noted the Board’s determination to boost the morale of staff by ensuring promotion exercise takes place, as and when due, and charged the newly promoted to see it as a call to higher performance. In his words, “I am glad that the Agency’s Governing Board has kept faith with the promise to boost staff morale through annual promotion exercises, which is aimed at ensuring staff remain committed to the ideals of the Agency, while helping Management actualise its mandate. I therefore use this opportunity to

The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has recorded tremendous increase in the compliance level of importers, exporters and licensed customs agents following sustained sensitization embarked on by the Customs Area Controller (CAC). Comptroller A. M Ibrahim. The command, in the first    quarter of 2023 collected a total revenue of Forty Three Billion, Seven Hundred and Twenty One Million, Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Six Naira, Seventy-Five kobo.N43,721,215,776.75. According to a press release by the command Public Relations Officer,  CSC YAKUBU MUHAMMAD , a month by month break down of the collection showed improvement in March 2023 above the figures of January and February generated by the Command, this year. In January, the command collected N14,748,081,466.31; February collection was a total of N13,129,893,878.68 while March collection was N15,843,240,431.76. Comptroller Ibrahim, while addressing senior office