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Uneasy calm has settled in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) following the President’s removal of Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director for no stated reason. The Guardian gathered that the circumstances surrounding the removal of Usman was not unconnected to the power play exhibited by some top government officials who are interested in some contracts in the NPA. Some believe that she has stepped on toes for cancelling some alleged fraudulent contracts such as the Secure Anchorage Area (SAA), among others. Meanwhile, Garba Shehu, had in a statement said Usman was suspended following r...
Uneasy calm has settled in the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) following the President’s removal of Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director for no stated reason. The Guardian gathered that the circumstances surrounding the removal of Usman was not unconnected to the power play exhibited by some top government officials who are interested in some contracts in the NPA. Some believe that she has stepped on toes for cancelling some alleged fraudulent contracts such as the Secure Anchorage Area (SAA), among others. Meanwhile, Garba Shehu, had in a statement said Usman was suspended following r...
“For sustained and outstanding contribution to the maritime industry.” These were the words that Arun Sharma, executive chairman of classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), could see engraved on the Varuna Award trophy as it was presented to him at a virtual ceremony earlier this week. The industry veteran of nearly half a century had been unanimously nominated for the country’s highest maritime award on the 58 th edition of India’s National Maritime Day by three maritime industry bodies – Institute of Marine Engineers, Company of Master Mariners and Fore...
Members of the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA) have applauded its National President, Bob Yousou and executives for the Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) for improved welfare packages that ensure Nigerian Seafarers are paid in line with the international best practice. The union stated this while taking stock of achievements of the present executives led by Yousou as they clocked one year in office. The members also applauded the leadership for engaging employers of labour on increment of workers’ salaries and secur...