New ports bill driven by personal gain, groups protest

of previous versions due to its disjointed articulation and pursuance of personal interest, advocacy groups have warned.

President of the group, Temple Isomah, said the group watched with discomfort as the one-day hearing by the House of Representatives Committee on Shipping Services and Related Matters deviated from the roadmap of the presidential policy on reduction of the cost of governance and unveiled overload the new agency emerging from the Bill with functions of other agencies.

The bill, the group said, should strike a delicate balance between reforms and creating a level playing field that ensures competitiveness that will unlock substantial opportunities for the country. Similarly, President of the National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents , Lucky Amiwero, said the bill would fuel conflict and create obstacles to implementation, adding that existing legislation should not be duplicated or overridden by the provision.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Thursday demanded a special court to halt crude oil theft in Nigeria. The national oil company is also asking for a speedy resolution of offenses related to vandalism and stealing of crude oil. According to statistics from the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative , Nigeria is losing…

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