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  $3.1bcustoms automation deal Webb Fontaine denies instituting legal suit By Eguono Odjegba ICT service provider specialist, Webb Fontaine Nigeria Ltd has denied that it instituted legal suit against the Federal Government over the customs modernization contract awarded to Messrs E. Customs HC Project Limited at a whooping sum of $3.1m. The Managing Director of Webb Fontaine Nigeria, Mr. Opeolu Babalola   who disclosed this in a media chat with maritime journalists said they have no problems with Bionica Technologies West Africa Limited, which was touted as lead sponsor of in the customs modernization project, up until the deal swung in favour of HC Project. Babalola not only disassociated his organization from any misgiving or contention arising from the project, he also denied having issues with Bionica   and other companies that reportedly bidded for the contract. The Webb Fontaine boss said its management has commenced investigation on the media reports l...

  Customs Modernization: Global Scan Systems in secret bid for Apapa port scanners   By Funmi Aluko There are strong indications that erstwhile scanning service provider; Global Scan Systems Limited is secretly bidding for the concession of the Apapa port Rapiscan mobile cargo scanners. Facts emerging indicate that apart from Global Scan Systems Limited and Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd, other interested scanners service providers, among whom are eminent Nigerian industrialists are jostling for the concession of the Apapa port scanners. Global Scan System a subsidiary of the Chrome Group of Companies owned by front line industrialist, Chief Emeka Offor, however has denied the report noting that the fact that it has made no public statement regarding the report is a confirmation that the “so far, no interest have been expressed. According to a Global Scan System source who spoke to our reporter in confidence, he said whatever is going on with regards to the company's int...

  ‘ANLCA’s internal challenges best resolved in-house’- Martins Chief Uche Martins is the Eastern Zonal Coordinator of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA). Articulate, urbane, meticulous and overtly progressive minded, he expressed reservations over the making public the internal bickering in the association, and suggest that there should be backward integration approach to revolving all the contending issues. He denied reports over nonpayment of association dues by the zonal members, and said the zonal chapter is applying dialogue in resolving some of the systems conflicts and unwarranted costs associated with cargo clearance. He spoke with Eguono Odjegba, Editor-in-Chief of Pinnacle Time newspaper/online news. Excerpt: As the zonal coordinator are you worried about the ongoing crisis in ANLCA between NECOM and Board, amongst past leaders, between past leaders and NECOM and Board? How best can these crises be resolved? Yes, thank you very much. Firs...

  ‘Building Dikko House and refusing to share money is my sin’ -Shittu Immediate past National President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Prince Olayiwola Shittu   has dismissed insinuation that he left a paltry N140, 000 in the association’s account, noting that “may have been my money I forgot there, because I partly funded ANLCA from my personal pocket.”  Characteristically authoritative, outspoken, unsparing and with his signature tune of pure, profound and unapproachable aura, he denied having issues with his successor, Tony Iju Nwabunike, technically, claiming he has offered and continued to offer him very sincere advice on how to make a success of his tenure. In addition, Shittu billed to clock 70 in less than three weeks, vehemently denied involvement in the alleged scuttling of the peace committee recommendation, claiming that those making the allegation amongst other baseless allegations are mere mischief makers. In this int...