…We must continue to strengthen legal instruments to grow maritime — Oyetola By Seun Ibiyemi The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, yesterday deposited three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has advocated for among other measures, the sustained pursuit and completion of international highway, rail routes cutting across Hinterland and Coastal, such as the Niger,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has clarified that the funds under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) are intact and securely held with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the Single Treasury Account…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced that the recently launched Omi Bus Ferries are now fully operational with Cowry Cards, the same convenient payment system already in use across other public transportation modes in Lagos…
…As Mobereola presents IMO instruments By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has called for a comprehensive action in Nigeria’s bid to be elected into Category C of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on academic institutions across the country to work together with the government to harness the numerous potential inherent in the nation’s ocean and coastal resources. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi As part of efforts to reposition the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) for better efficiency and management, the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, has approved the appointment…
Operators of the Eto call-up system for trucks accessing Nigerian Ports, Truck Transit Park (TTP), have faulted news reports that it has suspended trucking activities at the Lagos Port Complex, due to the resurgence of traffic gridlock at the Apapa…
…Says safety on Nigerian Inland Waterways nonnegotiable By Seun Ibiyemi As part of efforts to sanitise the system, ensure all round security, safety, and continuously guaranteeing adequate protection of lives and property of the citizens on the Inland Waterways in…
President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has said that the collapsing Quay Aprons and other port infrastructure across the country, especially the Tin Can Island Port, is a death trap to the Dockworkers…
