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12 Dec

MOT Spits Fire Over Cargo land Evacuation from Lekki Deepsea Port

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Minister of Transport Engr Mu’azu Sambo condemned the movement of cargoes through land from Lekki Deepsea port and has therefore charged the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to ensure no cargo movement in and out of new Lekki Deepsea Port takes place unless rail services are available. This is to prevent a possible replication of the Apapa and Tincan ports experience whereby cargo movement has continued to suffer avoidable hitches with valued stakeholders unduly suffering for no fault of theirs. The Minister said this sin Lagos during weekend where he was a special guest at the event hosted by the Maritime…

12 Dec

Sambo Applauds Graduands Role in Maritime Security Unit

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

The Honorable Minister Of Transport Engr Mu’azu Jaji Sambo has commended graduands of the Third Batch Maritime Security Unit Technicians and Mechanics of the MSU and UAVs Armoured Personnel Carriers in their unrelenting act to dismantle pirate activities on our water. The Minister made the Commendation during the graduation that was held at Nigeria Military Base, Elele, Rivers State, said that the graduands deserve accolades as their roles would be critical to dismantling the activities of criminals.“I warmly welcome you all to yet another graduation ceremony of the Deep Blue Project personnel. Today we certify and celebrate another group of…

12 Dec

CVFF Ready for Disbursement after 17 years on hold

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritimeCVFF

At last President Mohammed Buhari has given approval for the disbursement of the controversial Cabotage Vessels Financing Funds (CVFF).Minister of Transportation Engr Muazu Sambo broke this news during the flag off ceremony of the third phase of Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme ( NSDP) in Lagos on Saturday.The Honorable minister said that the disbursement takes immediate effect.Sambo revealed that the five Primary Lending institutions ( PLI) which includes; Union, Zenith, Polaris, UBA and Jaiz banks were appointed to drive the process .According to him, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency ( NIMASA) has been mandated to liase with the Minister…

12 Dec

Photo News: Sambo Meets Former President Obasanjo At PortHarcourt Airport

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsTransport

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo exchange banters with the Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and his entourage at the Portharcourt International Airport, Omagwa. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo exchange banters with the Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, and his entourage at the Portharcourt International Airport, Omagwa.Timi Alaibe, Fomer MD, NDDC, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Honourable Minister of Transportation. L-R: Timi Alaibe, Fomer MD, NDDC, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Honourable Minister of Transportation.

11 Dec

Institute of Taxation Decorates NIMASA with award

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsBusinessNIMASA

As Jamoh bags 2022 outstanding Service to Taxation recognition The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has received commendation for its corporate citizenship performance by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, having received the 'Corporate Organization Award' just as the Agency's Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, was recognized with the 2022 'Outstanding Service to Taxation Profession' award by CITN at a dinner in Lagos. NIMASA was recognized for its exemplary record of tax-compliance and corporate social initiatives including its nationwide distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons as well as donations of Small and Medium…

05 Dec

One scanner not enough for Apapa Port….. says Tanko

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The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team has insisted that one cargo scanner can not meet up with the huge volume of cargo landing at the premier port at APM Terminals in Apapa Port. The National Coordinator of the Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko has therefore called on the federal government to increase the scanner from one to four, to meet the volume of declarations as well as deploying more Customs officers to the scanning site. Tanko noted that the e-Customs (Electronic Selection Process) is the best option in this circumstance and commended the Nigeria Customs…

05 Dec

We have no plan to retrench workers over acquisition by MSC, says TICT

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsHealth, Ports

Tin Can Island Container Terminal (TICT) workers has being assured that their jobs are secured and can now sleep comfortably as Mr. Etienne Rocher, the Managing Director, affirmed that the company has no plan to sack them. The fear gripped the workers over the acquisition of the African Logistics Business (BAL) of TICT’s parent company, Bolloré Group by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). In a meeting with leaders of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on recently TICT Managing Director, Mr. Etienne Rocher, assured that the acquisition will not have any adverse effect on jobs and workers of the company.…

05 Dec

Photo News: Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Secretary General IMO on Inspection Tour

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritimeEverest

Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo in company of the Secreatry General of the IMO, During an inspection tour of the NIMASA Safety and Security Center of Excellence, the NIMASA search and Rescue Hospital, C4i Control Center, Pollution Control Laboratory, NIMASA Library (e-Library), NIMASA Guest lounge and the NIMASA Ultramodern Multipurpose Hall to conclude the SG’s visit to Nigera. Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo in company of the Secreatry General of the IMO, During an inspection tour of the NIMASA Safety and Security Center of Excellence, the NIMASA search and Rescue Hospital, C4i Control Center, Pollution Control Laboratory, NIMASA…

05 Dec

Inflationary crisis and global slowdown in economic growth – driven by the war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsPoliticsAdventure

The severe inflationary crisis combined with a global slowdown in economic growth – driven in part by the war in Ukraine and the global energy crisis – are causing a striking fall in real monthly wages in many countries. According to a new International Labour Organization (ILO) report, the crisis is reducing the purchasing power of the middle classes and hitting low-income households particularly hard. The Global Wage Report 2022-2023: The Impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power , estimates that global monthly wages fell in real terms to minus 0.9 per cent in the first half…

05 Dec

Navy Hands-over Arrested Vessel; MT Morris to NIMASA For Investigation

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsHealth, PortsEngland, Golf, Hotels

Nigerian Navy has handed over a vessel MT Morris, arrested for suspicious illegal activities around the Excravos offshore Waters in Delta state to the management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for thorough investigation and prosecution. Commander Nigerian Naval Ship, NNS Delta , Commodore Abdulhamid Baba-Inna, who spoke through the Executive Officer,(EO) of the NNS Delta, Captain T.A. Bassey at the brief handover ceremony after inspection of the vessel with NIMASA officials said the Automatic Identification System,AIS , of the vessel was allegedly switched around that region of the water, thus swelling suspicion that it was likely to…