The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, Sir Mike Jukwe, has commended the outgoing governing council of the organisation for its achievements.
Jukwe made the commendation in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
The tenure of the Governing Council expired on Nov. 24, 2012, after four years.
The registrar said the pioneer council succeeded in producing a register of freight forwarders and secured accreditation for training programmes for members.
The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, Sir Mike Jukwe, has commended the outgoing governing council of the organisation for its achievements.
Jukwe made the commendation in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
The tenure of the Governing Council expired on Nov. 24, 2012, after four years.
The registrar said the pioneer council succeeded in producing a register of freight forwarders and secured accreditation for training programmes for members.
Jukwe said the register comprised individual and corporate practitioners as well as accredited associations of freight forwarders and accredited training programmes and institutions for members.
“During the council’s tenure, there was attainment of accredited freight forwarding training programmes up to International Professional Diploma level and 10 training institutions to deliver the programmes.
“There was code of professional conduct and ethics for practitioners and operating guidelines for associations were evolved in accordance with international standards to ensure best practices,’’ he said.
Jukwe said the council approved regulations on professional misconduct and discipline, which was published in Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 48, Vol. 97 0f July 9, 2010.
He said the council also approved standard trading conditions, which would be published in the official Gazette soon.
Jukwe recalled that the Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar set up a Stakeholders' Committee that recommended Transaction Fees as the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the council.
He commended the cordial working relationship between the council and management of the organisation.
“The immediate past council from 2008 to 2012 and the current management from 2009 to date are the pioneers.
“As pioneers, it was expected that there would be initial challenges as we tried to fashion a new and enduring system for the council.
“We have laid the foundation and are building on the foundation in all areas pursuant to the enabling Act,’’ he said.
After the expiration of the tenure of the Governing Council, the minister of transport directed the immediate constitution of an Interim governing council.
The interim council, which will soon be inaugurated, will serve for two months during which it will conduct elections for new council members.
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