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The outgoing Honorable Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo over the weekend commissioned the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Skill Acquisition Centre in Zaria Kaduna State and a twin lecture theater donated by the Agency to Kaduna State University.    The skill acquisition centre located in Zaria has facilities such as Electrical, Mechanical, Sewing, Technical, and Welding learning facilities amongst others for youths and women. Speaking at the event, the Minister noted that these projects are part of the legacies of the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari to improve education as a basic need for economic development he used the opportunity to commend the Dr. Jamoh led Management of the agency for the initiative. On his part, the Director General, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR noted that the NIMASA skill acquisition centre is one of the centres located across the six geo-political zones of the country. He also dis...

The Joint Border Patrol Team, Sector 2, South West Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the impoundment of a total of 11,419 smuggled items worth N327,639,400 between April 12 to May 26, 2023. Coordinator of the team, Comptroller Mohammed Nasir Usman who made this known during a media briefing on Friday at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, said that it also made auction of seized items to the tune of N6,789,500. Breakdown of the seizures are 5,883 (50kg) bags of imported foreign parboiled rice; 3,580 (30litres) Jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS); 45 cars and two motorcycles used as means of conveyances. Others on the seizure list are, 61 pieces of used tyres; 10 sacks of Cannabis Sativa; 14 sacks of leather bags; eight bales of Secondhand clothing; five imported fairly used cars; one Dane gun and and one live ammunition. The Controller revealed that the seizures have been deposited at various Commands of the Service. He said: “Ogun 2 Command Abeokuta: 2,338 ...

The Ministry of Transportation held a valedictory session for its ministers, Engr Mu’azu Jaji Sambo and the Minister of State, Prince Ademola Adewole Adegoroye in Abuja the nation’s capital as both the ministers ends their administrations of the ministry along with the President Mohammadu Bihari’s administration.   While speaking at the event,  Sambo urged the ministry not to forget the Legacy Projects in the inland waterways. In his wake, “I have worked for 13 years of my life with NIWA and I know what it means to have efficient waterways Transportation; Nigeria is blessed with ten thousand kilometres of waterways, fertile land for Agriculture and minerals. Nigeria also has the sixth largest deposits of coal in the world, 38 States of the USA depend on inland waterways for their economies. Through the inland waterways, they move 360 million tons of cargo valued at over 90 billion dollars every year. Also, 60 percent of America’s agricultural exports are carried out through th...

The Central Bank Governor,     Mr. Godwin Emefiele has     said the newly commissioned Dangote Petroleum Refinery will save Nigeria $30billion foreign exchange and additional $10billion inflows. The refinery was commissioned on Monday by President Mohammadu Buhari was built at the cost of $18.5 billion by Dangote Group. Emefiele said among the benefits of the refinery which product will hit the country in July is that it will save Nigeria between $25 billion to $30 billion yearly. He also announced the Dangote Group has repaid 70 percent of the loans obtained for the project. The CBN Governor said, “I am pleased to inform everyone today that following extensive repayments, outstanding debt has dropped appreciably from over $9 billion to $3 billion. “I must at this juncture appreciate all the participating local Nigerian banks, who did not only partner with the project through effective financing but were keenly aware of the importance of the project for our nation. T...

As the APC led administration of President Mohammadu Buhari prepares for hand over, the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Engr Mua’zu Jaji Sambo has led other dignitaries in the Maritime and transportation sector in the country to commission refurbished Enforcement Boats and other projects to enhance the operations of the Deep Blue Sea project of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The projects, which according to the minister are veritable assets for NIMASA’s optimal operations includes 5 operational patrol boats,    4 x 35 capacity staff Ferries,    Search and Rescue Clinic, Administrative building all at the at the NIMASA Resource Centre, kirikiri. Other projects also commissioned same day are Staff Clinic at Azare Crescent and ground breaking of Skill Acquisition Centre at Randle Road Apapa. The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR in his opening remarks at the occasion held on Sunday at the NIMASA Resource Centre in ...

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) at its 57th regular meeting chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed has confirmed the appointment of five (5) Deputy Comptroller Generals (DCGs) and fifteen (15) Assistant Comptroller Generals (ACGs). According to a release signed on behalf of the Controller General of the service, Col. Ahmed Ali (Rtd), by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada. those on the list are as follows: M ABBA-KURA DCG Enforcement Inspection & Investigation  2. AG SAIDU DCG Human Resource Development  3. JP AJOKU DCG Excise, Free Trade Zone & Industrial Incentives  4. BA ADENIYI DCG Strategic Research and Policy  5. GA ITOTOH DCG/Commander Training and Doctrine Command  The release also listed those confirmed as Assistant Comptroller Generals and their portfolios are,  1. O PETERS ACG/Zonal Coord...

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the World Customs Organisation (WCO) has revealed plans to synergize on trade facilitation and other Customs-related processes and procedures. The organizations disclosed this during a recent visit to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja Yutaro Oda, one of the speakers at the meeting, harped on the promotion of One-Stop Border Posts, he highlighted how this would aid in revenue generation and trade facilitation for the Service as well as enhance the movement of goods and services across the African Continent. Tomomi Tokuori, an expert on Trade Facilitation, lamented security challenges, especially regarding fragile borders.  During the interactive session, Deputy Comptroller General of Customs in charge of the Tariff and Trade Department, Hamza Gummi, who represented the Comptroller General of Customs, stressed the importance of improving the security of the nation.  Deputy Comptroller General of Customs in charge ...

The Director General Nigeria Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR yesterday commended the Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El Rufai for the people oriented projects executed during his tenure as Kaduna State Governor.   Dr Jamoh stated this during the Public Presentation of a book titled “Putting The People First: The El-Rufai Years” By Emmanuel Ado which was presented to the public at the Umaru Musa Yar'adua Conference Centre in Kaduna today.   He urged indigenes of the State to extend cooperation to the incoming Administration of Governor-Elect, Uba Sanni to ensure a consolidation on the gains of the El Rufai years.   Dignitaries who graced the occasion included Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State , Emir of Zauzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamako, and Kaduna State Governor Elect, Uba Sani

The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo had said that the     Nigerian Chamber of Shipping secures for its members, maximum participation in Nigeria’s domestic and international trade. Sambo disclosed this at the investiture ceremony and inauguration of the 7th President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. "I am delighted to welcome you all to the Investiture ceremony and the inauguration of the 7th President of the prestigious Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, "It excites me, that this organization which has been led by great Nigerians over the years has grown to become an umbrella body for all stakeholders in the Maritime/Shipping industry in Nigeria and secures for its members, maximum participation in Nigeria’s domestic and international trade. "The unique position attained by this Chamber in the Nigerian Maritime Industry as a bridge between stakeholders and policymakers has become the first Afric...

The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has raked in over N21.3 billion in the first quarter of the year 2023. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Sani Muhammed Yusuf , while  briefing Journalists yesterday, said this is a marked difference from the more than N17.5b it generated in same period of last year.  In his words, “This shows a progressive difference of three billion, eight hundred and forty-nine million, two hundred and ninety-four thousand, eight hundred and seven naira, twenty-two kobo, depicting a 21.97 per cent increase”. The Customs Area Controller disclosed that the revenue activities of the Command comprises of importation and exportation of legitimate trade.  In the area of anti smuggling, Compt. Yusuf disclosed that the command made a seizure of 23 packages of pharmaceutical products which include 22 packages of tramadol (225 mg), 12 packages of tramadol (120 mg) tablets with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of...