Jime Expresses Optimism as Minister Inaugurates New NSC Board
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The Minister of Transportation, Mr Mu’azu Sambo on Wednesday inaugurated the new board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in Abuja.
The constituted board is made up of mostly former members, a development which the Executive Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Jime, described as good for a robust working relationship.
Jime who spoke to newsmen in Abuja during the event said the Council was delighted about the new board because the focus would be on statutory obligations of the ports economic regulator..
He said that he expects the board to focus on the statutory obligations of the Council.
NAN quotes Jime saying, ” It is complimentary and we expect that we will have a very harmonious working relationship. I think for us in particular, we are truly excited about the inauguration of today’s board.
”Constituted among the membership of the board are returning members, which then means that there isn’t going to be a dislocation so to speak from the partnership that management enjoyed over the board that has just been replaced.
” In other words, there will be continuity, and so seamlessly we’re able to work together in harmony to achieve the objectives of the council.
“We are the regulatory agency in charge of economic activities in our ports and in that consideration, we are having the responsibility of making sure that the ports are working efficiently.
”In doing that of course, we have introduced certain modalities, certain tools that will enable us to deliver on that mandate.
”So, I expect that our working relationship will be tailored towards the achievement of those objectives that the council has been established for.”
The new board Chairman, Alhaji Lawal Yakawada assured the cooperation of the board with the management team under Jime.
Yakawada said specifically that the board would be interested in working with the management strengthening the revenue base as well as enthrone efficiency in the ports sector.
According to the board chairman, ”ours is policy guidance, like a supervisory role based on the existing rules and regulations establishing this very organisation.
” The executive is the operational officer. But we are the policy-making body saddled with the responsibility to oversee, like National Assembly with an oversight function based on stipulated rules and regulations” …NAN.
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