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Acting Assistant Comptroller General, Yusuf Malanta has urged the Apapa officers and stakeholders to extend same support he got from them while as the Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Command of the Nigerian Customs Service to his successor , Comptroller Auwal Mohammed as he hands over the baton of leadership to him. Speaking at the hand-over ceremony held on Friday, the out-going Area Controller urged the officers at the Command to support his successor with the same level of support he received while at the Command. While elegizing his successor, described the Comptroller Mohammed as an exemplary Customs officer nick-named ‘Due Diligence’ for his top-notch professionalism in Customs operations and processes. He stated that his tenure as Area Controller was an enjoyable one with robust support from his officers, port stakeholders and other sister agencies, Malanta prayed that his successor would have similar testimonies to share about the Command during his tenure. In his words; “...

The TinCan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated over N574billion revenue in 2022.   This figure represents a 16.33% increase when compared to the amount generated by the command in the previous year of 2022. The Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller kindle Oloyede revealed this last Friday in Lagos while briefing journalists on the performance of the Command for last year. The    Area Controller expressed delight at the higher revenue feat, even with the tough economic situation and other challenges during the fiscal year which also affected Customs operations, also asserted that the revenue increase could be attributed to the constant rejiging of the existing measures geared towards sustaining the Command’s revenue profile as well as utilization of some disruptive strategic measures. In his words, “The Command collected N574,290,210,599.38 between January to December, 2022. This figure when compared to the N493,682,369,264.35 collected in 2...

The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu Jaji Sambo led the bilateral signing ceremony of the Nigeria-Niger Joint commission on the     284km Kano-Katsina Maradi rail construction project with Niger counterpart, the Niger Republic Minister of Transport Alh. Alma Oumarou 

All is set for the commissioning of the Dala International inland dry port on Monday 31st January 2023 by President Muhammad Buhari at Zawachiki in Kumbotso local government area of Kano state. The managing director of the dry port, Ahmad Rabiu stated this while addressing newsmen on the preparation for the inauguration of the port at its headquarters in Kano. Ahmad Rabiu who was joined by the Chairman of the inland dry port Alhaji Abubakar Sahabu Bawuro said it’s the first international inland dry port where cargoes will go anywhere in the world from Kano state without follow up to any sea ports across Nigeria. Ahmad Rabiu told newsmen that the federal government under President Muhammad Buhari has given all the support required for the take off, noting that they have met the requirement on infrastructure and other critical amenities. The MD said the stacking area has the capacity of containing 20 thousand unit of containers before moving anywhere at any time as the area covers 6 hect...

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has met with members of the Executive Managements of the five Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) in charge of the Cabotage Funds.   The banks    which are the Federal Government approved Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) for the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF are Jaiz Bank, United Bank of Africa (UBA), Union Bank, Zenith Bank and Polaris Bank Speaking shortly after a closed door meeting, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, noted that the meeting is a major step towards the implementation of the Presidential directive on disbursing the CVFF as announced by the Honorable Minister of Transportation, Engr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, late last year. Jamoh noted that their engagement was to ensure that the Agency and the PLIs are on the same page to ensure that lessons from the past will prove useful in implementing the CVFF disbursement and lead to d...

R-L: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR  presenting a souvenir to the Chairman/CEO of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh during a courtesy visit to the Channels TV headquarters in Lagos recently. The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR, has stated that the     Media plays a crucial role in nation building. The DG highlighted this when he paid a working visit to the Chief Executive Officer of Channels TV,    Mr John Momoh    in his office.  He noted the need for Media owners to make conscious and deliberate efforts to imbibe national interest in information management for the development of Nigeria with particular reference to the maritime sector .  

Comptroller Ali Mahmoud Ibrahim has taken over duty as Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command with a charge to officers and stakeholders to sustain their level of discipline and improve in revenue collection   While describing discipline as key to other virtues of productivity like honesty, punctuality and dedication to duty, the new CAC expressed confidence in achieving higher collection of duty.   He expressed optimism that with maximum support from his lieutenants, other government agencies and port users, revenue increase is achievable  According to a press release by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Muhammad Yakubu, Comptroller Ibrahim solicited cooperation of terminal operators, importers, agents and other stakeholders in achieving the service objectives revenue collection, suppression of smuggling and trade facilitation. He lauded the excellent records of his predecessor, Acti...

As Nigeria marks the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Mu'azu jaji Sambo has paid glowing tribute to     the men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces.   In a message by his special Assistant (Media) Dr Sam Idiagbonya, the Minister described the fallen soldiers as heroes heroines who paid the ultimate sacrifice inorder to protect the country's sovereignty.   According to the Minister, the country remembers and honours them for their gallantry and bravery, adding that the ideals for which they laboured will be upheld. "This day we salute the gallantry and bravery of our men and women who paid the ultimate price for the safety of our father land. Today we remember them and honour them. The labour of our heroes past shall never be in", the Minister said.

  All is now set for The nation’s Port Economic Regulator, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in collaboration with Union of African Shippers’ Councils (UASC) to host the 9th edition of African Shippers’ Day in Lagos from tomorrow, Monday 16th January 2023 to Wednesday 18th January, 2023 at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to the press release signed by  Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, Head, Public Relations Of NSC, the    programme, with the theme ‘‘African Continental Free Trade Agreement: A Veritable Platform for African Shippers to Mainstream into Global Trade’’, will be declared open by His  Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR while Engr. Mu’Azu Jaji Sambo, the Honourable Minister of Transportation is the Chief host. The Secretary General, African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), Mr. Wamkele Mene  is expected to make a presentation on the topic ‘‘AfCFTA: Vehicle for Africa’s Economic Growth & Development’’. Other sp...

  The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) led by Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR has assured the indigenous shipowners of prompt and effective disbursement of the Cabotage Vessels Financing Fund (CVFF). The management has continued with constant stakeholders’ consultation and engagement to ensure effective communication to attain seamless disbursement of the CVFF as approved by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR According to a press statement by the Assistant Director, Public Relations of NIMASA, Mr. Edward Osagie, the Management had a fruitful meeting with the Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners  Association CVFF steering committee led by its Chairman Dr. Edward Sohwo, where the NIMASA Boss once again reassured Indigenous Shipowners of the commitment of the Agency under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, to implement the Presidential approval for the disbursement of the CVFF