Business

Rivers NASSI Pushes for Industrial Development

The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Rivers State chapter, in keeping with the vision of helping small businesses to take their place as the bedrock of an industrialized and vibrant economy, has presented an incisive lecture, as part of its end of year activities. Captain-Briggs Opunabo Dokubo, chairman …

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NPA Committed to Improved Security At Eastern Ports ~ MD

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has restated its resolve towards ensuring improved security at ports within the Eastern part of the country. This followed increasing stakeholders’ concerns over incidents of sea piracy on waterways within the zone. Addressing a stakeholders’ forum on Monday at Onne Port, managing director of the …

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National Assembly Committee Decries Pace of Work at PH Airport

  … Declares Enugu Airport Unsafe   The National Assembly Joint Committee on Aviation has decried the deplorable state of the domestic wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa, particularly the arrival section of the terminal building which is undergoing remodeling. Senate committee chairman, Sen. Muhammad Adamu Aliero and …

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Customs Tasks Importers On Use Of Eastern Ports

  …Assures on Int’l Best Practice   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area 2 command, Onne, has called on importers domiciled in the South South and South East of Nigeria to patronize ports and other trading facilities in the zone, with a view to promoting their businesses and developing the …

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PHCCIMA Urges Govt To Encourage Entrepreneurship, ‘Make In Nigeria’ Strategies

The Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA) has urged the Federal and state governments to intensify efforts towards encouraging entrepreneurship and ‘Make in Nigeria’ strategies as a conscious effort towards economic stimulation, wealth creation and employment generation. President of Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji, represented by the …

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Customs Area 1 Surpass Revenue Target By N300m

Despite low patronage and Importation of goods at the Rivers Ports, the Nigeria Customs Service Area 1 Command has recorded improvements in most areas of operation since the assumption of office of the new area controller, Compt. Kabiru Isiyaku. Our reporter gathered that in a bid to improve efficiency and …

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