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Court halts bidding process of Onitsha, River Port concession
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An Abuja High Court sitting in Bwari, has restrained Universal Elysium Limited, Oranto Petroleum Limited and National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, from further proceeding with the bidding process for the concession of the Onitsha River Port, Anambra State.
They are also to stop giving any effect to any or some of the respondents in connection with any matter arising from traceable to or bearing on the concession of Onitsha River Port.
Trial judge, Justice O. Musa, while ruling on an ex-parte application by a lawyer and maritime stakeholder, Chidiebere Okafor, said: “All parties are to maintain the status quo pending the hearing of the originating motion on notice which shall be served on the respondent along with the court order.”
ESG Compliance Mapping will help mining companies to achieve ESG's priority impacts throughout their value chain Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance confirmed its entrenched position at Mining Indaba Virtual 2021, where virtually all speakers and panellists engaged on the critical trends associated with the conceptualisation and implementation of ESG, and the actionable impact that it must now strive to achieve.
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Usage of Thar coal for power generation saves $78 million, says Murad TCEB decides power tariff for Chinese power project
Karachi, January 14, 2021 (PPI-OT): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the use of indigenous Thar Coal instead of imported coal for power generation has resulted in a saving of $78 million FOREX for the country. “By procession toward ‘Economy of scale’ Thar coal prices are reducing from initial $58 per ton to $32 per ton and with further expansion the prices will further reduce.” This he said while presiding over a Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB) meeting here at the CM House.
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