The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, said the recently-launched Tingo Cola and Tingo Electric energy drink would not only deepen local content principles and compete locally with other exportable brands but would also provide employment to hundreds of youths in the country.

The Consul General of China in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, has emphasised the significance and capabilities of the inland waterway as a critical artery powering the regional economy and furthering the societal advancement of countries.

The newly elected President of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Sonny Eja, has pledged to focus on ship acquisition, access to cargoes and optimisation of shipping potentials, in line with the federal government’s initiative to prioritise the maritime sector over oil.

The Nigerian Port Consultative Council (NPCC) has declared support for the newly inaugurated Committee on the Single Window Project and called for its quick implementation.

The newly deployed Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kola Oladeji, has vowed to go tough on smugglers and facilitate legitimate trade across the Southwest region of the country.