Maritime

NCS Ogun II Command Garners in #22,017 billion for FG in 2022
19 Jan

NCS Ogun II Command Garners in #22,017 billion for FG in 2022

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
  .......collected the highest figures of N6.05b in the last Quarter of 2022 Nigeria Customs Service Ogun II command has on its own generated the total sum #22, 017 billion to the Federal Government coffers out of #1.5 trillion revenue target marked for the service in the year 2022 In the same vein the Command recorded highest figures in the last quarter of the year 2022 and it is to the tune of #6.05billion between October to December of 2022 The Command generated a total revenue of six billion, four Hundred and ninety-two million, five hundred and ten thousand, six…
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Yusuf Earns Reward of Diligence
14 Jan

Yusuf Earns Reward of Diligence

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
  .........bows out as Comptroller of NCS Alhaji Musa Yusuf joined Nigeria Customs Service as a young officer determined to discharge his duty meritoriously , vowed never to compromise and neither to be found guilty nor wanting but to be upright , humane and a good team player with ability to serve under any conditions be it conducive or not , but with a goal to overcome whenever needs arises . In the process of carrying out his duty as an officer with Nigeria Customs Service of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with the nation’ s interest at heart. Yusuf…
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NSC & UASC Holds 9th Shippers Day in Lagos
12 Jan

NSC & UASC Holds 9th Shippers Day in Lagos

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
    The Nation’s economic regulator Nigerian Shipper’s Council(NSC) in collaboration with the Union of African Shipper’s Council (UASC) are to hold the 9th Shippers Day in Lagos Nigeria West Africa. The program which is slated for three days, is to begin on the 16th of January through the 18th of  the same Month 2023 and it is to be declared open by His Excellency the President of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari GCFR, while the Honorable minister of Transportation Engr Mu’azu Jaji Sambo is to power the event at the Oriental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria. The theme of the…
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PG of MWUN to become NLC national deputy president in February 2023
06 Jan

PG of MWUN to become NLC national deputy president in February 2023

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
  President General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria Comrade Adewale Adeyanju is set to occupy the seat of Deputy National President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in the month of February 2023 . The PG has been nominated to contest against three Others for the position. This information was been revealed through the union’s media relations officer, Comrade Oniha Erazua on Thursday In Lagos. According to him the election is slated to take place on the 7th and 8th of February in the year 2023 during the 13th National Delegates Congress. On the Election Day, Comrade Adeyanju would compete…
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NCS Zone A FOU Lost 4 Officers, Arrested 176 Suspects in 2022
06 Jan

NCS Zone A FOU Lost 4 Officers, Arrested 176 Suspects in 2022

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
  ... Impounds Goods Worth N13.9 billion Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A has said that the unit lost 4 gallant officers to the die hard smugglers in an active service and arrested 176 suspects that were involved in the act of smuggling in the year 2022. The Controller in charge of the unit, Deputy Comptroller Kehinde Ejibunu Hussieni revealed this information during a press briefing organized in the unit conference room yesterday at Ikeja in Lagos. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) said that the unit impounded contraband goods with Duty Paid Value, DPV worth N13.9 billion…
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MWUN Earns Purposeful Oriented Goals through NEC Meeting
20 Dec

MWUN Earns Purposeful Oriented Goals through NEC Meeting

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
.......As NPA and NIWA begins Massive recruitment for Junior workers. Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) held a successful National Executive Council Meeting that has sets the ball rolling for unbelievable achievements after 16 years of Port concessions, as NIgerian Ports Authority (NPA)and National Inland and Waterways Authority (NIWA) kick start immediate employment process for low cadre officers during the event that took place at Golden Tulip Hotel at Festac , on Monday in Lagos. The President General of MWUN Comrade Adewale Adeyanju in his welcome address lamented how the port concession exercise that took place at Nigerian Ports in 2006,…
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MMIA of Nigeria Customs collects #7 billion in 90 days for the FG
16 Dec

MMIA of Nigeria Customs collects #7 billion in 90 days for the FG

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
  The Nigeria Customs Service of Muritala Mohammed International Airport command has generated the total amount of #7.02billion from September to November of 2021, as revenue figures for the said period into Federal government purse. The controller in charge of the Command Comptroller Mohammed Gidado revealed this information in a signed statement made available to the media through the command public relations officer Superintendent Juliana Tomo recently in Lagos. Comptroller Gidado said that the figure was higher if compared with N6.76 billion collected within the same period in 2021. He said that there had been a significant increase in the…
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Sambo Applauds Graduands Role in Maritime Security Unit
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…
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CVFF Ready for Disbursement after 17 years on hold
12 Dec

CVFF Ready for Disbursement after 17 years on hold

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
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…
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Photo News: Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, Secretary General IMO on Inspection Tour
05 Dec

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

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime
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…
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