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Opinion
Do you support the call for the creation of the Ministry of Maritime?
Yes and the reason why it’s necessary is because the maritime sector is huge and as a result of all the challenges and constraints and opportunities, needs a very high […]
Has the 8th National Assembly impacted positively on the maritime industry?
Of all the Senate committees since 1999, we have not had a maritime committee that has been able to galvanise the interest of the various groups within the sector as […]
How can Nigeria attract more foreign direct investment?
Foreign Direct Investments remain a major source of industrial growth and development as well as a major source of technological transfer for developing economies in particular. For these benefits and […]
What can be done to curb incessant importation of Tramadol?
Quick action must be taken before the importation of these drugs escalates. The government need to make necessary arrangements with the government of India on how to place a complete […]
Is Nigeria better than it was during the Jonathan administration?
Nigeria is better under Buhari’s administration; reason is not far-fetched. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Osibanjo are firm, assertive and result orientated. Corruption is the major bane of […]
Should the National Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) be scrapped?
It is a total capital flight of our scarce resources. We have maritime schools that are government owned here in Nigeria. The cadets we are producing from those national maritime […]
Has Nigeria made sufficient progress in reducing rice importation?
I would say there is no progress until the government introduces a policy that will favour the masses and not the elite. The government has no business doing agriculture, but […]
What are your expectations from the new CRFFN Governing Council?
I expect them to look into the problems affecting most of the freight forwarders at the port especially the issue of transportation which is expensive. Before containers move out of […]
Should Nigerian schools be importing uniforms?
No. If we truly want infant industries to grow, we need to encourage local consumption. Over reliance on imports retards economic growth,so the manufacture of school uniforms locally should be […]
What is your view on the emergence of Tsanni Abubakar as CRFFN Chairman?
The APC government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari is known for such, appointing non-professional to oversee most of the governmental agencies. Virtually all appointments in Nigeria services today are lopsided, […]
Do you think Customs can achieve paperless cargo clearance by 2021?
They can if they really want to with the level they have attained in Information Technology. It is doable. After all, foreign countries don’t rely on paper work and they […]