OYETOLA EMBARKS ON DISTRIBUTION OF LIFE JACKETS IN BAYELSA…Reaffirms Commitment to Safer Waterways Transportation
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event held as part of a nationwide initiative, marked a continuation of the Federal Government’s concerted efforts to tackle recurring […]
CURTAILING ILLEGALITIES: CUSTOMS TO STAMP ITS AUTHORITY AT SNAKE ISLAND INTEGRATED FREE ZONE WITH AREA COMMAND
The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged to establish a new Customs Area Command at the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ), following an official visit to the facility on Wednesday 30 April 2025. During the visit, the CGC expressed delight at the level of investment made on the island and commended Nigerdock, […]
President Tinubu’s Economic Agenda, Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023 and the Imperative for Management Stability
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, led his committee to the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on an oversight visit. While addressing the officers, he hinted that the House was planning an amendment of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 […]
CUSTOMS, SHOWCASING REAL CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AT SAGBOKOJI’S SCHOOL AND HEALTH CENTRE
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday, 30 April, 2025, commissioned a newly renovated Local Authority Primary School and a Primary Health Centre in the Sagbokoji community, Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Speaking during the launch, the CGC said the Service […]
DEATHS ON INLAND WATERWAYS: OYETOLA EMBARKS ON DISTRIBUTION OF 42,000 LIFE JACKETS
Irked by incessant occurrence of boats’ accidents on the inland waterways resulting to several loss of lives, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, recently launched a landmark project that would witness the distribution of estimated 42,000 life jackets to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. According to a statement […]
2025 WORKERS’ DAY: OYETOLA HAILS MARITIME WORKERS
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, (CON), has extended warm felicitations to all maritime workers across the country as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day. A statement issued in Abuja, and signed by his Media and Communications Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola , the Minister […]
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS: OYETOLA BEATS HIS CHEST ON DISMANTLING ECONOMIC SABOTEURS ALONG PORTS’ ACCESS ROAD TO APAPA
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, CON, has revealed how he battled entrenched interests to be able to end two decades of Apapa Road’s gridlock. Oyetola disclosed that it was a fierce behind-the-scenes battle that eventually led to the clearing of the Apapa gridlock, ugly development that crippled port […]
APAPA CUSTOMS COMMAND SEIZES HELICOPTER DRONES, PHARMACEUTICALS, EXPIRED MARGARINE PRODUCTS, OTHERS VALUED AT N921M
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of pharmaceuticals and expired margarine products and other prohibited products with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N921million.Comptroller General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who personally addressed the press in Lagos noted that 53 units of helicopter drones and 60 units of warrior drones were among […]
FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL TRADE: NSC’S AKUTAH EMBARKS ON ENLIGHTENMENTCAMPAIGN IN NORTH-EAST
The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr Pius Akutah,MON,recently embarked on enlightenment campaign in the North-East, where he held serious interactive meeting with the stakeholders. His first port of call was the North East Zonal Directorate of the ports economic regulator, which is located in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital.Akutah was accompanied by key members […]
NPA: CLEARING OBSTACLES FOR 24-HOURS’ OPERATIONS…We’re Committed – Dantsoho
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, hasemphasized that his management is not relenting in clearing any obstacle that would hindera 24-hours’ ports’ Dantsoho said this can be achieved through a number of innovations aimed at modernizing operations in the ports.The MD, who spoke on the occasion of the 5th […]