Eromosele Abiodun writes that apart from investment in security assets, partnership with Inter Regional Coordination Centre, Yaoundé, training of cadets to man various security platforms in the Lagos-Bayelsa coastal corridor will boost maritime security and the deep blue project
Over the years Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea were known to be the hotbed of piracy and maritime crimes and criminality. Put simply, Nigeria was rated number one in pirates attack in the Gulf of Guinea by the International Maritime bureau (IMB) last year.
The IMB is a specialised department of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The IMB’s responsibilities include in fighting crimes related to maritime trade and transportation, particularly piracy and commercial fraud, and in protecting the crews of ocean-going vessels.
OGRA cuts LPG price by Rs 12 per kilogram for May
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The LPG price for 11.8 kg cylinder has been fixed at Rs 1,572.40.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has on Friday slashed the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by Rs 12 per kilogram for the month of May.
According to a notification issued by the regulator, the LPG price for the month of May is set at Rs 133 per kilogram as compared to Rs 145 per kilogram in April. The LPG price for 11.8 kg cylinder has been fixed at Rs 1,572.40.
The cylinder was sold in the open market at Rs 1,718.59 in April. The new price would be effective from May 1.
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Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Although the Federal Government’s decision to evict the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) from the seaports, in 2012 negates SON 2015 Act, it was accepted because of the need to streamline the vetting process of imported goods through the ports and improve the easy of doing business in the country.
However, recent developments have shown that the laudable move puts Nigerians at the receiving end of sub standard imports, which leads to loss of lives and properties worth several millions.
The enormity of the loss could be seen in quantum of auto crashes, collapsed buildings and fire outbreaks in public buildings, leaving trails of sorrows from deaths to destruction of valuables.
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