Maritime

From left: Technical Advisor to SG MOWCA, Col Mamadou Mariko; Chief Executive; Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Mr. Ang Wee Keong; Secretary General, Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, Chief Marine Officer/Senior Advisor, Mr. Mohammed Segar, and, Assistant Chief Executive Corporate & Strategy Officer,…

Stakeholders in the maritime and transport sectors have commended the Federal Government, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, for the remarkable success of the E’TO digital call-up system, which has significantly eased traffic congestion…

Customs Area Comptroller, Apapa Command, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Oluwadare Oshoba, has stressed the importance of a strong partnership between the Customs Service and the media, noting that effective communication and collaboration with journalists are vital to enhancing transparency, efficiency, and public trust in Customs operations at Nigeria’s premier…

Stanley Ihedigbo Customs Area Comptroller, Seme Customs Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga, has emphasized the need to streamline border operations and reduce the number of checkpoints between Seme and Lagos to promote free trade and economic growth. Speaking during an engagement with members of the Maritime Correspondents Organization of Nigeria (MARCON)…

Michael Olumide A new collaboration between the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and the Government of Indonesia, championed by Secretary General Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has yielded tangible results with the training of maritime instructors and assessors from member States. The collaboration followed the signing of a Partnership…

Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), Seme Area Command, has made a significant seizure of expired flour worth N1.2 billion, as it intercepted five trucks conveying 10,000 bags of expired flour originating from Egypt, with the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1,210,300,000.00. According to the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Wale…

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Stanley Ihedigbo In a significant boost to Nigeria’s economic prospects, the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has applauded the Federal Government’s latest move to actualize the National Single Window (NSW) project, a long-awaited initiative aimed at streamlining trade processes and enhancing economic efficiency.…

Stanley Ihedigbo Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the strategic importance of Abuja’s central location and agro-allied potential in driving non-oil revenue growth. According to him, the position of Abuja as the centre of the country is strategic to the NPA’s renewed trade facilitation focus…

As Nigeria celebrates 65 years of independence, the Maritime Correspondents Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) is sounding the alarm for a more inclusive approach to the country’s blue economy, advocating for greater involvement of coastal communities in this emerging sector. While commending President Bola Tinubu for the initiative of setting up…

By Adisa Olamilekan Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), CGC Adewale Adeniyi, has firmly asserted that the organization is not in competition with any government agency. Speaking at the schools commission ceremony, Adeniyi emphasized Customs service is not in competition with any government agency, but recognises that the communities Customs Commands are…