Tag: Nigerian Shippers Council

‘Nigeria loses $9.2bn annually to foreign ship-owners’ – Former Shippers Council ES lament

Aminu Imam
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Former Executive Secretary (ES) of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, has said that Nigeria is losing a sum of $9.2bn annually to foreign shipping lines, which are handling cargo that a national fleet is supposed to handle. Bello, who disclosed this on Friday at the inauguration of the new executives of the Ship-owners Association of Nigeria in Lagos, maintained that the national fleet should be an initiative of the private sector. “$9.2bn lost annually to foreigners. This is trade that goes to foreign-owned shipping companies or carriers. You could…

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FG targets $1tn maritime earnings by 2027

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government, has said that the Nigerian maritime industry would play a pivotal role in achieving $1tn economic growth by 2027. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Pius Akuta, disclosed this on Thursday, during a courtesy visit at the Tincan Island Container Terminal Limited, Lagos. Recall that President Bola Tinubu, had disclosed that the Government was working to push Nigeria into a $1tn economy in three years, precisely 2027. However, speaking during the tour, Akuta, said “Mr. President and his new hope agenda for this country is…

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Just In: Buhari appoints Jime as Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhar toi has approved the appointment of Emmanuel-Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, Jime, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law, brings his wealth of experience to the new role having distinguished himself in several public offices. He was at a time Managing Director at the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA) and a two-term member…

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