In a bid to promote sustainable development and harness the immense potential of Nigeria’s vast marine resources, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is considering significant reforms to address bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering the growth of the blue economy.
He said he would continue to provide a conducive working environment for the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), that will facilitate the disposal of overtime cargoes at all the ports in the country and pave the way for effective and efficient service delivery.… Read the rest
House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Disposal of Public Property has begun a probe into disposal of assets belonging to the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in 2018 by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Chairman of the committee and House Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonbvere (APC, Edo), gave the hint, yesterday, when Managing Directors (MDs) of RBDAs appeared before the panel.… Read the rest
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has shut down all the nation’s seaports in compliance with the two-day warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The NLC, on Tuesday, commenced a two-day Sit-At-Home warning strike in protest against the Federal Government’s failure to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidies.
It accused the Federal Government of insincerity, lack of commitment to negotiations and failure to implement some of the resolutions from previous meetings with the government.… Read the rest
Boat operators under the aegis of Lagos State chapter of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters (ATBOWATON) has determined to overhaul its operational strategies, zeroing on “one zone, one project” agenda to empower its members hit by subsidy removal impacts.
The association disclosed this during an emergency meeting in Lagos, to address the challenges currently faced by its members.… Read the rest