No Civil Service Rule that exempts government workers from paying waste bills - LAWMA MD

No Civil Service Rule that exempts government workers from paying waste bills - LAWMA MD

Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has called on residents in the state to support efforts of the Authority to rid the environment of filth, by paying their waste bills promptly.

According to a press release signed by the Director. Public Affairs, Mrs. Folashade Kadiri,  the Managing Director/CEO,  Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni said payment for waste services was very crucial to achieving the state’s vision of establishing a cleaner and livable environment, adding that no one was exempted from paying waste bills, regardless of occupation or societal status.

“We want to appeal to all residents in the state, to make it a duty to pay their waste bills. This is very important because the operations of service providers, rely heavily on people paying for waste services. As a matter of fact, nobody is exempted from this, including civil servants”. 

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LAMATA : CNG-powered buses for use on Marina-Ajah, Epe routes

LAMATA : CNG-powered buses for use on Marina-Ajah, Epe routes 

The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA,says the pilot phase of the use of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, powered buses for passenger operations will soon begin on Marina/CMS to Lekki and Ajah-Epe routes.

LAMATA’s Consultant, Corporate Communication, Mr Kolawole Ojelabi, made known that under the pilot phase, 10 high occupancy vehicles would be deployed for the service.

His word “The operation, franchised to a bus operating company named Femadec, will progressively increase the number of buses to 100 after data has proven the sustainability of the use of CNG.

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Importers, Freight Forwarders to approach their business with Dignity - Tanko

Importers, Freight Forwarders to approach their business with Dignity - Tanko

Bisi Akingbade

Maritime stakeholders have shown their displeasure  over the recent media outburst of some freight forwarders against the operations of Federal Operations Unit(FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service and the CG's Strike Force

It would be recalled that  Fwdr. Emeka Nwosu , the Tin can chapter Chairman of the African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON)  and Fwdr. Steve Ibe, President  Patriot Anti Corruption Initiative in Nigeria  had in an interview  described FOU Zone A and Strike Force Customs officers as extortionists.

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Nigeria seeks N11 trillion new loan to finance 2023 budget deficit

Nigeria seeks N11 trillion new loan to finance 2023 budget deficit

The Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has said the federal government will borrow over N11 trillion and sell national assets to finance the budget deficit in 2023.

The minister made this known while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Finance to defend the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper.

While explaining the two possible options to the committee, the minister said the first option involves retaining the petroleum subsidy for the entire 2023 fiscal year.

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Atiku Asks President Buhari To Sign Nigeria Startup Bill When passed to him

Atiku Abubakar

Atiku Asks President Buhari To Sign Nigeria Startup Bill 

Jisola Afolabi

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Atiku Abubakar has called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Nigeria Startup Bill When The National assembly passes It.

Atiku Abubakar made this statement via his twitter handle @atiku. 

The statement reads:

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Nigerians To Stop Patronizing Touts - CG NIS

 

NIGERIANS TO STOP PATRONISING TOUTS - CG NIS

...Promotes 5000 officers

Bisi Akingbade

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigrations Service has advised that Nigerians should stop relating with touts but with Immigration officers for a smooth operation.

The Controller Immigration, Seme border Command, Controller (Dr) Chukwemeka Micheal Dike disclosed this in a chat with members of Maritime Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (MAJAN).

Speaking on the efforts of the Controller General of Immigration, Alhaji Idris Isah Jere to make issuance of passport a seamless thing, Compt. Dike disclosed that the CG has 3 cardinal objectives: to ensure that Nigerians get passports easily without challenges.

” It is his expectation that the issue of delay in passport issuance will soon be a thing of the past. He has advised that Nigerians stop relating with touts but with Immigration officers for a smooth operation "he said.

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CIoTA Holds Human Capacity Development Training

CIoTA Holds Human Capacity Development Training 

Bisi Akingbade

The President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA) Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh invites stakeholders to the Institute's Capacity Building Workshop scheduled to hold virtually on the 20th September, 2022.

According to a statement issued by the Institute's National Publicity Secretary and Chairperson Media and Publicity Committee Mrs Chizoba Anyika, the capacity building workshop is part of the Institute's training strategies aimed at upgrading the technical knowledge and expertise of members and stakeholders in the transport and logistics Sector.

Anyika said the objective of the workshop is to upgrade members and stakeholders while  diversifying the Transport Industry.

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NIMASA plans to collaborate with critical agencies, professionals to grow maritime

 

NIMASA plans to collaborate with critical agencies, professionals to grow maritime

Bisi Akingbade

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stated that the Agency will continue to take deliberate steps to work with critical institutions and professional bodies to reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry. 

 The Director General of the agency Dr. Bashir Jamoh, who spoke during a courtesy call by a branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to NIMASA, said that working with the association and the judiciary was sacrosanct to the Agency, given the complex and time sensitive nature of maritime issues and the attendant requirement for prompt resolutions.

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ANLCA: Eastern Zone Condemns Act Of Thuggery At National Secretariat

ANLCA: EASTERN ZONE CONDEMNS ACT OF THUGGERY AT NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

Bisi Akingbade

Following the forceful break in at the ANLCA National Secretariat by the expelled members of the Association, the Eastern Zone of the association has condemned unequivocally the wanton act of thuggery  on Wednesday 24 August 2022 

 The Eastern Zone of ANLCA throws its weight solidly behind the Tony Iju Nwabunike's led National Executive Committee and the Acting President, Dr Farinto Collins Kayode.

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Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Construction Of Largest Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Park in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Construction Of Largest  Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Park in sub-Saharan Africa.  

 

The Lagos State government ably lead by its amiable governor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu has flagged off the construction of what will be the largest Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Park in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The governor on Wednesday, performed the sod turning at the site of the facility being built on 1.2 million square metres of land in Ketu-Ereyun, Epe. 

Establishment of the food park is a component of an audacious five-year Agricultural and Food Systems Road Map (2021–2025) launched last year by the Sanwo-Olu administration to enhance food sufficiency in Lagos.

The central food and logistics hub is expected to create direct wealth for more than five million traders in the agricultural value chain, while guaranteeing uninterrupted food supplies to more than 10 million Lagosians, at least 90 days, in a period of scarcity.

 

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FARINTO: Expelled Members Forcefully Breaks Into National Secretariat

FARINTO: EXPELLED MEMBERS FORCEFULLY BREAKS INTO NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

Bisi Akingbade

The Acting National  President of Association Nigerian Licensed Customs Agent,  Dr. Kayode Farinto stated that the forceful break int the National  Secretariat of the Association  on Wednesday, while the National executives were on national assignment to the Lekki Deep seaport was carried out by those members who have been  expelled from the Association.

Farinto condemned the attitude of the commissioner of Police Lagos state to the crisis rocking the association, he noted that the commissioner is culpable and need to explain his role in the association crisis.

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CIoTA, FRSC ENLIGHTENED STAKEHOLDERS ON GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES ON ROAD USAGE

CIoTA, FRSC ENLIGHTENED STAKEHOLDERS ON GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES ON ROAD USAGE

Bisi Akingbade

In view of the need to critically address the crisis of road accidents while proffering workable solutions,  CIOTA in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety Corp  enlightens relevant stakeholders, operators and policy makers on global best practices on road usage.

According to the press statement signed by  Mrs. Chizoba Anyika, National Publicity Secretary, and representative of the CIoTA President, Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, in his opening remarks, educated the participants on the vision, mission and core values of the  Institute and its drive at  maintaining professional standards and improving the skills of transport practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional value for their organizations.

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Maritime sector: Critical element to the growth, survival and prosperity of Nigeria - Kwankwanso

Maritime sector: Critical element to the growth, survival and prosperity of Nigeria - Kwankwanso

Bisi Akingbade

New Nigeria Peoples Party has pledged to handover maritime sector to maritime expert immediately its voted into office in 2023.
This was made known by NNPP Presidential aspirant, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwanso, at a townhall meeting with stakeholders :  Maritime Agenda, at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos.

His words "Your various roles in international shipping trade and transport logistics cannot be over emphasized. I am delighted to honor your invitation and to participate in this important conversation and to share with you some of my thoughts with regards to the Nigeria's maritime industry. I am optimistic that being here today and listening to this cream of stakeholders of this all-important industry will help in no small way in our efforts to tackle the challenges of the sector immediately we are voted into office in 2023.

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