shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » WHARF LANDIND FEES KICKS OFF TODAY

WHARF LANDIND FEES KICKS OFF TODAY

by Ade
August 2, 2009
in Uncategorized

..As Freight forwarders strike deal with LASG

About five months after the bill establishing it was signed into law by the governor of Lagos state, Mr Raji Fashola (SAN0, collection of the controversial wharf landing fees is expected to commence in Lagos this week following last minute endorsement by freight forwarding groups which had already told their members to cooperate with officials of the collecting agency.
Shipping Position Weekly confirmed that after meeting stakeholders recently, officials of the state government were able to convince freight forwarding associations on the need to cooperate.
Sensing a window of opportunity for them to also re-introduce the controversial professional fees, leaders of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed customs Agents agreed to play along. 
Although, modalities for collecting the fees were still unclear as at press time, our correspondent confirmed that a firm in which a serving Senator and former chairman of Apapa local government, Senator Munir Muse had interests may have won the contract for the collection of the fees
The “wharf landing fees” has been categorised into =N=500 and =N=1,000 payable on each 20-footer container and 40-footer container respectively. Similarly, heavy duty vehicles and cars will attract N1, 000 and N500 respectively 
The new law is a replica of what the Apapa local government attempted to introduce in 2001, but which did not succeed. It was  during the tenure of Chief Ojo Maduekwe as transport minister and Alhaji  Muse as the chairman of Apapa local government that the wharf landing fees ideas was first mooted..

Alhaji Muse had used his experience as a former port manager in one of the ports belonging to Nigerian Ports Authourity to attempt to take advantage of the relative newness of the democratic dispensation at that time to force wharf landing fees down the throat of importers.
He relied on the fact that the way the Presidency was structured at that time was such that the office of the vice president related directly with the local governments. He had a double advantage in the fact that he was well informed enough to canvass it and he also used the fact that the then-vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has tremendous background in port operations; being a former top customs officer.
Muse’s manoeuvrings almost caused the then-minister of transport, chief Maduekwe his job as he was not favourably disposed to imposition of any additional levy on Nigerian importers.
At one of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings, the issue of wharf landing fees was tabled, and the minister was given the opportunity to rubbish the proposal. He was able to convince the Council of the dangers inherent in allowing it. And so, it died.

Related Posts

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT TUESDAY 10, MAY 2022

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT TUESDAY 10, MAY 2022

May 10, 2022
VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT FRIDAY 29, APRIL 2022

VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PORT AS AT FRIDAY 29, APRIL 2022

April 29, 2022

‘Why I Pay More Attention To Rail Than Maritime Sector’- Rotimi Amaechi

September 27, 2021
ANLCA President Calls For Emergency On Reconstruction Of Roads Leading Into Apapa

ANLCA President Calls For Emergency On Reconstruction Of Roads Leading Into Apapa

May 15, 2021

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Amidst Allegation of Fake Certificates in Circulation, NIMASA CoC Verification Portal Breaks down

Amidst Allegation of Fake Certificates in Circulation, NIMASA CoC Verification Portal Breaks down

May 16, 2022

Over 3000 Ex-Cadets Of MAN Oron With National Diploma Certificates Stranded, Unable To Further Their Studies

Despite LASG Suspension, Truckers Say Committee On Removal Of Abandoned Vehicles Still Operating Illegally

ANLCA Sues For Peace, Calls For Retreat To Reunite Association, Resolve Challenges

NPA To Concession Barge Operations, To Clampdown On Illegal Barge Owners

Automation Backbone Of Port Efficiency – NPA MD

High Cost Of AGO, Freight Rate Responsible For Fuel Scarcity In Abuja — Distributors

We’ve Paid Over N58b Bridging Claims To Oil Marketers – NMDPRA

Nigeria’s April Oil Output Drops 13.3 Percent to 1.3 Mbpd

FG Working To Improve West African Gas Pipeline Project Performance – Sylva

“Global West Vessel Specialist is not owned by Tompolo”

The Monster Of Extortion And Failure Of Traffic Control System In Apapa

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

What You Need To Know About Monkeypox
Health

What You Need To Know About Monkeypox

May 16, 2022

According to the latest Monkeypox situation report of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria recorded 15 confirmed cases of...

Sleep Duration Of 7 Hours Optimal For Elderly – Study

Sleep Duration Of 7 Hours Optimal For Elderly – Study

May 16, 2022
COVID-19 On Increase In Americas, Africa – WHO

COVID-19 On Increase In Americas, Africa – WHO

May 9, 2022
‘65 Per Cent Of Africa’s Population Survived COVID-19’

‘65 Per Cent Of Africa’s Population Survived COVID-19’

May 9, 2022
Seven Hours Of Sleep Ideal For Middle-Aged Persons – Study

Seven Hours Of Sleep Ideal For Middle-Aged Persons – Study

May 9, 2022
Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys (2)

Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys (2)

May 9, 2022

The World Of Vaccines, Before And After COVID

April 29, 2022
Only 29% Of Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients Make Full Recovery One Year On – Study

Only 29% Of Hospitalised COVID-19 Patients Make Full Recovery One Year On – Study

April 29, 2022
WHO Alerts Countries To Increase In Hepatitis Cases Of Unknown Origin

WHO Alerts Countries To Increase In Hepatitis Cases Of Unknown Origin

April 29, 2022
Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys

Some Things That Are Actually Damaging The Kidneys

April 29, 2022
Nigeria Records Continuous Decrease In COVID-19 Cases, Deaths – NCDC

Nigeria Records Continuous Decrease In COVID-19 Cases, Deaths – NCDC

April 25, 2022

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition

No, thank you. I do not want.
100% secure your website.
Powered by EssentialPlugin