Vehicles awaiting clearing at a seaport terminal Allegations of tampering with imported vehicle components at Port and Terminal Multiservice Limited (PTML) have been raised by an importer, David Okanlawon, who said that his were looted inside the terminal. Okanlawon told newsmen in Lagos that a Toyota Camry, which he imported […]
Ali seeks more details of ships’ identity to check breach Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd.), making a presentation to the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh (right), during his working visit to the NCS in Abuja, recently A collaboration […]
The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has ratified the appointment of five new Assistant Comptrollers-General, as well as the promotion of 2,634 officers, effect from January 1, 2019. It equally dismissed ACG Aminu Dahiru for “act of serious misconduct,” while ACG Bashir Abubakar was compulsorily retired for “act […]
In view of the avoidable boat fatalities on the inland waterways, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said it would get tough with untrained and non-certified boat skippers, who often ignore safety procedures and endanger the lives of passengers. Making the position known in Lagos, the NIMASA […]
Adebayo A N50 billion survival fund for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and a N15 billion guaranteed uptake scheme to save 500,000 jobs are among the Federal Government’s oncoming stimulus packages for the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN). The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, who […]
Olugbade The perennial congestion on port roads, caused by failed and inadequate infrastructure, can be drastically reduced if barge transportation and off-dock facilities are developed for the movement of consignments from the Lagos ports, maritime stakeholder, SIFAX Group, has said. Canvassing credible alternatives to road transportation as a way out […]
Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh (left), receiving a plaque from Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, during the maiden meeting of heads of government parastatals in the maritime sector. Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Transportation have agreed on modalities […]
A capsized boat The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is set to sanction Lalek Marine boat services for failing to adhere to safety regulations during its ill-fated trip, just as the jetty is now under supervision by the agency’s police services. A 20-seater boat from the company capsized at about […]
Approximately N1.1 billion was raised by the Comptroller-General of Customs Strike Force in Zone ‘A’ from cargoes seized over under-payments between January 1 and June 11, 2020, the coordinator, Assist. Comptroller Abba Kakudi, has said. According to Kakudi, the unite, which covers the six area commands in South-West Nigeria, recovered […]
