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Category: Issues in the news
Will the award of maritime security contract to an Israeli firm by NIMASA end criminal acts on Nigerian waters?
There are two issues here: the award of contract to secure Nigerian waters to an Israeli…
What should the government do to make eastern ports more viable?
I think the government should be able to liberalise the ports, make it more effective for…
Should the Council for Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) be scrapped since it has failed to sanitize the industry after over 10 years?
Scrapping it is illegal and abuse of the principle of rule of law. Don’t forget that…
How can women play more active roles in the maritime sector?
In the past, women have always shied away from some value chain in the economic sector…
Are bonded terminals still relevant in Lagos since most of them have been idle for years?
The reduction in active operations at the bonded terminal is as a result of the current…
Is it right for Customs to chase smugglers within the city?
The customs are equipped with all the necessary apparatus, including sophisticated arms and ammunitions to collect…
Will improved welfare curb corruption in Customs?
I do not think improved welfare will control corruption in Customs because one cannot treat corruption…
What is your view on Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s plan to register importers, agents and port service providers?
Already there is a regulation that is in place for the collection of the fee and…
Has Apapa gridlock improved?
Well, life is about improvement. The users of the road; the government, truck owners, residents and…
Is extortion by security operatives still rampant?
Evil practice is easily habitual. When someone begins to do what is unorthodox, it is…
Has Customs’ cargo clearing process at the port improved in the past one year?
In 2018, Customs recorded higher revenue of N1.2 trillion. With that, I will say there is…