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FCT to Serve as Waste Recycling Pioneer for 36 States of The Federation

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to situate a recycling plant in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of its efforts in tackling household and community sanitation.

Minister of environment, Amina Mohammed, made this known over the weekend at the Kuje Area Council of the FCT, during the flag off of the FCT household and community sanitation exercise.

She however, commended the new collaborative initiative between her ministry and the FCT administration, saying  that a healthy community encouraged a healthy living.

While emphasising on the present administration’s drive towards the fight its started 32 years ago on the War Against Indiscipline, through the national environmental day, she promised that the FCT would serve as a waste recycling pioneer for the other 36 states of the federation.

The minister of the FCT in his remarks said the FCT clean up exercise was not only a sanitation exercise but orientation effort in line with the change agenda of this administration.

Earlier in his brief remark, Haruna Jibrin, Gomo of Kuje, had urged the FCT administration to consider the establishment of a waste recycling industry for the effective management and control of the large refuse dumps that were visible in all FCT communities.

“To further strengthen and for the proper enforcement of strict environment sanitation principles among Nigerians, the present administration of President Mohammadu Buhari should consider the reintroduction of a modified War Against Indiscipline (WAI) programme, with a view of curtailing the menace of indiscriminate dumping of dirt by people,” he said.

ABU Produces 89 First Class Graduates at 38th Convocation.

The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State, has awarded 89 first class degrees and 305 Ph.Ds for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Ibrahim Garba, announced this at the 38th convocation ceremony of the university held at the main campus, Samaru, Zaria.

A total of 13,149 first degrees and 4,598 higher degrees and diplomas were also conferred to deserving graduates for the 2013/2014 academic session.

Garba gave a breakdown of the degrees as First Class, 89 persons; Second Class Upper, 2,086; Second Class Lower, 7,108; Third Class, 3,161; Pass, 262; and 443 Unclassified Degrees.

He said that Higher Degrees and Diplomas include 305 Ph.Ds; 2,669 Masters of Arts and Masters of Science; and 1,624 Post Graduate Diplomas.

Garba however lamented that the university, with a population of about 40,000 students, has accommodation for only 11,000 students on its campus.

“It is important to note that the growth of student population is not accompanied by any addition of hostels in the last 35 years, while the existing ones have been degraded over time.”

The VC said discussions were on with private investors to build more hostels through public-private partnership.

“A huge donation was on saturday pledged by Alhaji Aliko Dangote to build 10 hostels for ABU. This is unprecedented and has certainly come at the right time.”he said.

 

Slowdown Hits Guinness Nigeria’s Sales

Guinness Nigeria, the country’s second-biggest brewer, said half-year profit fell as an economic slowdown in Africa’s most populous country hurt beer consumption.

Net income declined 66 percent to 1.2 billion naira ($6 million) in the six months through December, the Lagos-based unit of London-based Diageo said in a statement published on the Nigerian Stock Exchange website on Monday. Revenue dropped 10 percent to 49.8 billion naira.

Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy, is facing a squeeze in consumption as the nation of over 170 million people suffers from a slump in crude oil prices that has reduced the country’s main source of revenue. The nation’s economy probably grew 3 percent last year, the slowest pace since 1999, according to the International Monetary Fund.

Guinness Nigeria shares traded at 115.50 naira at the close in Lagos on January 29.

The shares are down 4 percent this year, compared with a 26 percent decline by larger competitor Nigerian Breweries, part owned by Heineken.

Red Star Express Plc. Restates Commitment to Compliance with Regulations

Foremost logistics company in Nigeria, Red Star Express a licensee of Federal Express Corporation has restated its commitment to comply with all laws as stipulated by various organizations governing logistics operations in Nigeria, the Nigerian Customs Service inclusive. This was stated at an interview session with the Managing Director of the company, Mr Sule Bichi, recently in Lagos.

By law, all shipments crossing international borders must be cleared through Customs in the destination country prior to being delivered to the recipient. All dutiable shipments need formal Customs clearance. Customs duty is based on the value of the shipment and the commodity shipped. Clean Report of Inspection (CRI) from the appointed inspection agents are carried out. Certain items are prohibited by Customs for import to Nigeria. Red Star Express Plc as responsible corporate entity ensures all laws governing import and export are duly complied with at all times.

According to Mr Bichi “Red Star Express Plc is committed to adhering to all regulations as tabled down by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). We are happy with what we do, and we ensure manufacturers are offered total logistics integration and speed to market. Like our mission states, we will always provide value added logistics solutions that will be secure, prompt and effective.  In order to ensure that we are in compliance with the Nigerian Customs Service, National Drug Law Enforcement, and other regulations, we are committed to ensuring that prohibited items are not shipped through our network.

Red Star Express Plc., is a premium logistics solution provider in Nigeria in area of revenue, network coverage and market share in the domestic and international market. It enjoys a domestic strength of 169 offices in Nigeria, delivers to additional 1,500 communities, over 1400 highly trained personnel and over 500 vehicle fleet. It operates as the Nigerian licensee of FedEx, which is the world’s largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories around the world.

NANTMP Calls for Approval of Trado-Medical Institutions in Nigeria

The president of the National Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP), Chief Andrew Anyanw, has called on the federal government to approve the establishment of Traditional Medicine Institutes which will aid the promotion of traditional medicine in the country.

He said that if the institutes were situated in all the 774 local government in the country, it will be a boost to the issue of traditional medicine in the nation.

Anyanwu stated that the program will facilitate the distribution of learning and instructional materials to encourage students in the propose institutes, it will also institute scholarship schemes for people who are willing to learn.

He also commended the President Muhammed Buhari for his fight against corruption in the country, while pledging the support of the association in building a good and corruption-free society.

“Buhari is the only Nigerian leader since after Gen Murtala Muhammed to take on corruption. The Nigerian state without Buhari will continue to be a gang land presided over by criminal elements whose preoccupation in power is both wholesale and primitive accumulation.

Four Nigerian Banks Named Among World’s Top 500

United Bank for Africa Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, First Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank have been named among the world’s top 500 banks, in a survey by The Banker magazine.

The 2016 The Banker and Brand Finance Top 500 Banking Brands report showed that First Bank retained its number one banking brand ranking in Nigeria for the fifth consecutive year, while moving up the global scale by 16 places, rising from 336th position in 2015 to 320th this year.

GTB moved to 389 in the world from 417 in 2015, while Zenith Bank dropped from 388 in 2015 to 392 in 2016.

UBA returned to the ranking in 447, while Access Bank Plc dropped from the 2016 ranking. Access Bank was ranked 496 in 2015.

First Bank’s brand value, which is the licensing rate that a third-party would need to pay to use the bank’s brand, increased to $322 million in 2016 from $300 million in 2015 while that of GTB also increased to $243 million from $213 million. The 2016 brand value of Zenith Bank increased to $238 million from $235 in 2015 while UBA, which made a return to the ranking since 2012, has a brand value of $198 million. UBA’s brand value in 2012 was $121 million.

Meanwhile, among the five countries in Africa that made the ranking, Nigeria has the highest brand value increase of $249 million. Egypt moved up by $239 million; Togo gained $134 million while South Africa and Morocco lost $878 million and $213 million respectively. While, Wells Fargo of the United States of America (USA) retains the number one banking brand in the world for the fourth consecutive year.

The Banker’s Top 500 Banking Brands ranking, in conjunction with Brand Finance, measures the value of financial services firms across the world, analysing specific sectors and geographies, and identifying the brands that have improved the most, as well as those that have suffered the greatest setbacks.

 

NEMA Confirms 11 Deaths, 77 Injuries from Gombi Twin Blasts

Following the twin blast that rocked the grain section of Gombi market on Friday, which  killed and injured people and destroyed substantial part of the market.

Mr Halilu Kangiwa, the acting Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Adamawa, said 11 people lost their lives in Friday’s bomb blast in Gombi market.

Kangiwa said on Sunday in Yola that 77 persons sustained injuries in the incident. He said that out of the injured, 19 persons had been treated and discharged from the hospital.

“We now have 58 others with serious injuries undergoing treatment in hospitals in Gombi and Yola towns,” he said.

New Electricity Tariff Takes Effect Today – NERC

power

According to the Nigerian Electricity Commission (NERC) under the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO), electricity consumers in the country will today commence payment on increased tariff. Also, there are inbuilt consumer protection mechanisms and incentives for improved service delivery by the Discos and fair return on investment in the new tariff order.

It was also stated in the new tariff that residential customer category (R2) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi states, which fall under the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) franchise, who previously paid N14 per kilowatt/hour, will now pay N23.60 per kilowatt/ hour. An increase of N10 and N8 also applies to residents in Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution. With customers in Kaduna and Benin paying an increase of N11,05 and N9.26 respectively.

However, the minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, stated that the new MYTO is aimed at correcting the whole system in the entire value chain of the power sector. He also said that the new tariff would galvanise the sector and boost investment which would enhance development in the country.

The acting head of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah said, “The Commission, in implementing this cost reflective tariff, will effectively monitor and enforce all service delivery agreements in the new tariff order, it also has a robust mechanism to ensure that electricity distribution companies fully meter their consumers and eliminate ‘crazy’ billing within one year.”

Striking Teachers in Kwara Vow to Continue Despite Government’s Plea

NUT) Warns Against Unpaid Teachers’ Salaries

The Head of the Kwara state Civil Service, Hajia Sarah Omar, has appealed to striking primary school teachers in the state to end the four-month old action in the interest of the pupils.

She made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state had on Jan. 4 called out the teachers on an indefinite strike to press for the payment of their salary which had accrued for four months.
Omar, who claimed that the state government had engaged the teachers’ union in many dialogues over the impasse, expressed optimism that the issue would be resolved soon.

“You see, if one puts herself in the position of the teachers, for one to be working for close to four months without salaries, it is not a good experience.

“But, I will only pacify them, appeal to them to at least, have pity on the pupils that have been at home for the past four months.

“We have been talking to them; we have been appealing to them and I believe that very soon, the crisis will be resolved and they will be back to class”, she said.

NSE, FG to Dialogue on Floating Public Enterprises on Stock Exchange

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE has said that it will put more into its efforts to dialogue with the Federal Government to bring public enterprises on the stock exchange so that the full potential of such institutions can be fully unlocked and Nigerians could benefit from it.

Chief Executive Officer of the NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyema, made this known while reacting to questions from the media during its briefing on the performance of the market in 2015 and outlook for the year said.

He said the recent pronunciation by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachukwu, that NNPC is looking at raising Initial Public Offer (IPO) is encouraging.

Onyema disclosed that the stock market lost about $30 billion in market capitalisation from 2014 to date due to the fall in oil price. He said the downturn from 2015, has already continued into the new year.

He affirmed the ability of the capital market to finance the federal government’s proposed budget deficit for 2016. Speaking at the NSE 2015 Market Recap and Outlook for 2016 yesterday in Lagos, Onyema said with greater clarity on policy direction, the exchange anticipates the return of investors who had remained on the sidelines throughout 2015.

He stated that the return of investors is predicated upon return of their (investors) confidence as a result of effective implementation and communication of the government’s economic blueprint; credibility in monetary policy stance; relative stability in the macro economy (oil price stability above benchmark targets), increase in tax collection to GDP ratio and improved security, among others.

Insufficient Budgetary Allocation to Health Sector A DIsaster – NMA

Nigerian Medical Association

The Nigerian Medical Association has  called on the National Assembly to  “mitigate this looming disaster in the health sector in 2016,” saying that the N221.7bn given to the sector in the 2016 Appropriation Bill portends disaster.

The association said that it is a sharp departure from the prescribed 15 per cent of the national budget allocated to the health sector in 2001 during a meeting of African Heads of State and Government which Nigeria hosted in Abuja.

According to the President, Dr. Kayode Obembe, and Secretary-General, Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki, the deviation had posed a huge moral burden on the country in going against her own avowed commitment despite the emerging challenges and resultant burgeoning demands from the sector. He believes that the markedly diminished allocation of 3.65 per cent in the 2016 budget would never encourage the advancement of Universal Health Coverage.

The NMA said the World Bank had reveal that the 2016 federal budget only provided for N1,448.00 ($7.55 at $1=197) representing a drop from N1,546.00 in 2015 and N1,653.00 in 2014.

“This presents a precarious situation as all other contributions from state and local governments; donor agencies and other sources cannot bridge the deficit of N5,460.00 in this regard. It is on this premise that we call on the National Assembly as the only organ that can mitigate this looming disaster in the health care delivery sector in 2016 at this juncture, to look dispassionately without any partisan sentiments at what should be done to substantially increase the allocation to the health ministry in order to deliver better health care to the Nigerian people,” the NMA stated.

Zika Virus: Federal Government to Conduct Tests on Mosquitoes

The Federal Government of Nigeria has stated that it has put measures in place to ensure that the Zika virus is not transmitted by mosquitoes in the country.

The Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Prof Abdulsalam Nasiru, disclosed that the Federal Government had put in place mechanisms to stop the Zika virus from entering Nigeria.

He said that part of the measures included conducting epidemiological tests on mosquitoes to ensure they do not carry the virus.

According to him, as a follow up, there had been regular monitoring already and that a meeting of stakeholders, comprising experts on public health, among others would be convened on Wednesday in Abuja.

Security Operatives Recover 30,000 Stolen Cattle from Rustlers

Anti-open Grazing Law Has Not Delivered Peace To Benue, MACBAN Tells Akeredolu

A joint security operation in the Kamuku region of Katsina state has led to the recovery of about 30,000 stolen cattle from rustlers.

The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, told reporters about the recovery at the end of a meeting held on Saturday to review the Joint Security Operations in Kaduna.

Kamuku forest borders seven states in the North West zone of Nigeria – Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kano, Kebbi, Katsina and Niger States.

Briefing reporters at the end of the meeting with other governors in the region, which was held behind closed doors, Governor Masari, who spoke on behalf of the governors, said that the essence of the meeting was to appraise the security situation concerning cattle rustling and other related crimes in the zone with a view to tackling them.

He announced that so far, about 30,000 cattle stolen by rustlers had been recovered from the forest.

The meeting had Governors of Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara States in attendance.

According to Governor Masari, the Governors, having reviewed operations within the areas, were satisfied with the level of operations carried out by the security agencies mandated to comb the forest.

On the advent of kidnapping in some part of the region recently, he attributed it to the fallout of the fight against rustlers, who may have decided to go into the act, having been blocked from stealing cattle.

The Governor, however, urged the public to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information about activities of criminals around their communities especially those that share boundary with the forest

#EkitiGate: Jonathan Gave Fayose $37 Million to Rig Elections

Embattled former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti state, Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that former President, Goodluck Jonathan gave $37 million to then candidate of the party, Ayo Fayose to prosecute the June 21, 2014, governorship election in Ekiti state.

Aluko, who disclosed this to reporters in Abuja on Sunday, stated that the money was effectively deployed in order to defeat the then Governor of the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who was the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

He revealed that the immediate past President initially gave Fayose $2m in March 2014 for the primary election and that this money was collected at the NNPC Towers, Abuja.

Aluko said, “It was about $35m dollars which is about N4.7bn he gave us for the real election and for the primaries, he released 2 million dollars to Fayose.

“I have details for all I am saying and I was present when they brought the money and it was Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro that brought the money, the 35 million dollars which he delivered to Fayose at Spotless Hotel.

“I can name eight people that were there. We were all there because he said he will want us to take delivery so that there will be transparency and accountability.”

Noting that he was a part of the team that prosecuted the election, the party scribe disclosed that he was the chairman of the Intelligence, security committee for the campaign, adding that he handled the waiver Fayose got from the PDP at the national level to enable him qualify to take part in the governorship primary.
Aluko, while further buttressing the important roles he played in the emergence of Fayose, stated that he delivered the congresses that produced Fayose and was also the governor’s principal witness at the Election Petition Tribunal

MANUFACTURING JOBS | Senior Brand Manager, Flavours at Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands.

At The Coca-Cola Company you can cultivate your career in a challenging and dynamic environment. We are the largest manufacturer and distributor of nonalcoholic drinks in the world-selling more than 1 billion drinks a day. Unlock your full potential with a future-focused company that is known and respected throughout the world.

We recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Brand Manager, Flavours

Job ID: 33998
Location
: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

  • Lead the development & execution of marketing strategies & plans for the brand to maximize long-term volume & profit flow and increase the long-term value of the brand.
  • Responsible for Brand P&L, accountable for delivering UC, GP, DME and Brand Contribution goals, managing the set up and day-to-day execution of brand plans, recommending and implementing corrective/adjustment actions up/downside to optimize effectiveness and ensure achievement of targets.
  • Nurture an effective working relationship with Franchise/ SBU supporting service units and the Bottler(s) and lead proper field execution of marketing strategies.
  • Lead, motivate and develop capabilities of the Brand Team.

Key Duties/ Responsibilities

  • Strategic Thinking/Planning (30%) – Develop a 3-year portfolio strategy for the brand Ensure maintenance of brand equity in all initiatives.
  • Develop and communicate the Annual Brand Plan in line with the ABP Process
  • Communicate and drive Strategy across the Franchise
  • Challenge all aspects of the marketing mix in terms of understanding and awareness of consumer & customer trends and their impact on brand strategy and plans
  • Manage brand as a business in terms of drivers, opportunities and return
  • Use financial insight to make principle based strategic decisions which benefit the Franchise
  • Align strategy (with all key stakeholders, including bottlers) across the Franchise to ensure value for the system; Guardian of the integrity of the brand/trademark; develop and maintain competitor intelligence; .
  • Deliver results (30%) – Develop and manage brand team (where applicable) to support strategic direction
  • Establish and drive brand volume, share, and profit objectives
  • Anticipate situations and develop approaches that maximize the business opportunities; Integrate all marketing efforts (advertising, promotions, experiential, marketing assets) within a consistent overall brand plan, including Franchise and SBU Specialist Support teams
  • Define marketing DME requirements and proper allocation across the Marketing mix elements; Ensure all brand strategies and plans are consistent with SBU deliverables and business objectives
  • Actively observe and ensure adherence to quality standards across all brand initiatives across the Franchise
  • Ensure advertising executions meet agreed success criteria across Franchise/SBU
  • Provide support to countries/territories/clusters (where applicable) in planning & implementation
  • Apply all agreed KO Marketing Process and Procedures; tactical plans are developed and monitored for delivery against strategy; marketing plans implemented, monitored and evaluated in line with Brand Plan
  • Tracks and analyses brand performance and initiatives.
  • System Alignment (30%) – Build Bottler commitment to the annual marketing plan covering consumer and operational marketing objectives; Develop with the Bottler, through marketing operations teams, an effective implementation plan for all marketing activities
  • Implement appropriate tracking procedures to ensure proper execution of these activities
  • Monitor plan execution in consistency with TCCC standards
  • Ensure seamless consumer marketing information flow within the system (from/to Bottler and within TCCC departments).
  • Talent development (10%) – Conduct audit on marketing personnel against agreed role descriptions and competencies
  • Build skills within the brand team in all areas of the Marketing Mix driven off an RGM planning mindset & integrated BPPC execution.

Organization Impact/Influence

  • Franchise Leadership BU Marketing and Specialist teams, Bottler senior managers and cross functional teams, supplier/agency management and account management, Channel marketing
  • Nature and Purpose of the Interaction:
    • Develop and align brand marketing and business strategies and plans to deliver sustainable system profit growth.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:

  • Assistant Brand Manager.

Supporting Service:

  • Marketing Operations Teams.

Requirements/Qualifications
Technical Skills:

  • Develop Brand Plan
  • Maintain Brand Essentials
  • Develop and Implement Promotional Activities
  • Activate Brand Mix
  • Manage Brand Communication Strategy
  • Secure Bottler Integration
  • Manage Commercialization Process
  • Performance Analysis and Management

Generic Competencies:

  • Refer to Competency Directory and Provide between 3 – 7 of the highest priority competencies
  • Building Value Based Relationships
  • Leveraging And Respecting Others
  • Problem Analysis / Problem Solving
  • Strategic Decision Making
  • Manage Project Management Process
  • Manage Budgets
  • Determine Financial Impact

Required Experience:

  • 7 years brand marketing experience in a FMCG environment.

Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Cultural Diversity:

  • Has worked most of his/her career in a collaborative working situation, in which different viewpoints from a range of stakeholders needed to be taken into account to arrive at a productive solution.

Analysis:

  • Business issues (full spectrum) – brand level across markets in geography

Travel Requirements:

  • Significant travel may be required.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY

MEDIA JOBS | Content Writers at Madivas.com

Madivas.com is an online portal that curates interesting and engaging content for the ladies in Africa. We are looking to expand into other categories and as such we are looking for OND graduates with a flair for blogging and social media to work with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Content Writer

Location: Nationwide

Duties

  • This post should be well researched and properly align with the interest of target readers.
  • This post should be self written and not 100% copied from any online source. The pictures however can be copied.
  • Topics for the content would be around music and jokes.
  • Would work directly with the editor to submit articles daily

Requirements

  • Writer must reside in Lagos with proximity to Yaba.
  • Writers with a laptop would have added advantage.
  • Writer must be computer literate

Salary
N25,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should APPLY

OIL & GAS JOBS | Manager – Logistic at JAGAL Group

JAGAL Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate with operations in the Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing industries. The company has been growing successfully over the past 40 years, and has become a valuable and respected contributor to the development of the country’s economy.

Jagal offers diverse career opportunities across all its business activities. The Group’s broad range of industries and services offer rewarding prospects for various professional backgrounds and can satisfy ambitions for a successful future career.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager – Logistic

Job ID: 576
Location: Lagos
Reporting to: Manager-Materials

Purpose/Role

  • The purpose of this role is to manage, organise, and develop the team in order to provide logistics services to projects and other stakeholders, by monitoring the supply chain from Purchase Order placement up to delivery at final destinations – e.g. required storage or fabrication facilities, on Snake Island or dedicated locations ‘off site’.
  • To provide a safe plant and equipment service to user departments for the Logistics delivery; with the team to develop planning and control systems to effectively manage conflicting demands for cranes, trucks and related equipment;
  • To manage and control labour and costs; to be able to justify priorities of tasks and present a flexible yet credible image to stakeholders, customers and management.
  • To operate and manage operations safely and effectively; to inspire and train staff, with particular interest in developing local expertise.
  • To demonstrate management responsibility for Logistics operations in all aspects for both corporate and project.
  • With the Materials & Logistics Manager to establish and maintain a strong relationship with Logistics partners, particularly with regard to our freight forwarders,  shipping Lines, and other sections within Nigerdock Supply Chain Team.

Key Aims and Objectives

  • To promote a safe culture throughout the team and its operations, observing and developing operational performance in close relationship and compliance with the Nigerdock Management System & HSE Department.
  • To operate at all times in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
  • To provide sufficient labour and equipment team support to satisfy the demands of stakeholders.
  • To plan, implement and execute all Nigerdock Snake Island Logistics requirements to meet stakeholder demand.
  • To effectively manage freight forwarders, clearing agents, vendors and sub-contractors and there costs.
  • To manage internal labour costs, reducing manpower requirements, including overtime, wherever possible.
  • With partner interests develop process controls which improve Logistics performance and service levels, manage HSE, costs, and develop deliverables towards best practice solutions.

Prime Responsibilities

  • To effectively manage staff / labour, plant and equipment in a safe and effective environment.
  • To control costs: demurrage, refund claims, waivers, quick returns of empty, overtime, project contract rate, time-sheet, equipment and truck supply to projects.
  • To take supply chain management objectives into the implementation phase.
  • Manage Inbound Logistics, Outbound Logistics and internal distributions on Snake Island; the shipping lines, freight forwarder, haulage, terminal operators
  • To consolidate and develop procedures, processes and control, for logistics operations.
  • Attend necessary meetings: HSE, M & L meeting, projects meetings, clients meeting, subcontractors meetings / freight forwarder / haulage sub-contractors.
  • Support Projects and Commercial in contract bidding/development in the areas of Logistics concern and applicable charges.

Other Duties:

  • Cost and Management reports.
  • Staff and Labour reviews.

Key Interfaces:

  • To Procurement, Material Control, Warehousing within the SCM Department, Marine/Transport, and Commercial, Finance, SIMCO, Security, Shipyard, Safety, various Projects and departments all operational stakeholders.
  • To Clients, Freight Forwarders, Clearing Agents, Project Clients, Shipping Lines, Airlines, Customs, Vendors and Sub-contractors.

Job Requirements

Person:

  • Should have technical, management experience with evidence(s), ability to coordinate with plant operators and labour;
  • Possess a flexible approach to tasks but be capable of being definitive; safety conscious with a good operating and service knowledge of cranes, trucks, container handlers, fork lifts and similar equipment.
  • The suitable candidate shall have a University Degree (or accepted equivalent training and experience) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Logistics, Shipping & freight forwarding including a minimum of 3-5 years in a management position in freight / logistics/shipping or multimodal transport logistics organisation(s).
  • Good negotiation skills, being organised as a good coordinator and communicator.
  • Competency in handling international trade (import and export), shipping, logistics (sea, air and road freight), Project cargo, Liner & Tramp shipping, Customs, NAFDAC, Inspection Agents, Insurance, Bank-Letter of Credit, Freight Forwarder, Freight-negotiation, Chartering, Contract-development, Safety, Shipping lines and Terminal operators’ matters, procedure(s) and process(es) and Control management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT JOBS | Graduate Customer Service Officers at British Council Nigeria

The British Council is the world’s leading cultural relations organization and creates opportunities for people in the UK and worldwide to understand each other, to work together and learn from one another. We see this as crucial to building secure, more prosperous and sustainable futures for us all. We build trust and understanding between different countries and cultures and develop strong international links that are of benefit to people in Britain and the rest of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Customer Service Officer

Location: Abuja
Region: Sub Saharan Africa
Department: Exams, Nigeria
Job Category: Customer Services
Pay Band: 4

Purpose of Job

  • To support the achievement of country plan objectives in Abuja and all Nigeria by delivering customer services.
  • To maintain them at the highest professional standards as set out in the British Council’s EQS (Examination Quality Standards) and by the IELTS Partners.

Context and Environment

  • Customers and enquirers engage with the British Council Nigeria for a number of purposes with the majority being for examinations. Nigeria is the largest British Council exams business in the Sub Saharan Africa region. It administers exams in four subject areas: Schools, Professional/Vocational, and Educational on behalf of UK institutions and IELTS. In 2013-14 we will deliver roughly 75,000 exams to 25,000 candidates. The Nigerian team comprises 23 people; 15 are based in Lagos with 6 in Abuja and 5 in Port Harcourt.
  • The SSA region delivers exams in over 20 countries from its offices in 16 of these countries. In 2010, we delivered a quarter of a million exams to over 120k candidates. Growth in the region is robust, but our challenges are many. Nevertheless, Exams teams are making solid gains in our 4 strategic priority areas, namely: improving business performance, improving quality, improving financial compliance and increasing impact.
  • The post holder will be part of the team of 6 who administer the growing Exams business in Abuja ensuring quality and compliance as well as control of income and expenditure to deliver on target.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities
(including people management and finance):

  • As Customer Services Officer the post holder will be line managed by the Exams Services Manager in Abuja
  • Quality: to deliver a high standard of customer service to our customers, schools and exams candidates. Performance is measured by our own Exams Quality Standards
  • All administrative procedures are in full compliance with examination board regulations and EQS standards.
  • Finance: all British Council standards for managing finances are met with relation to managing Purchase Orders, managing contracts and procurement.

Main Duties
To provide services that support all British Council customers and implement action points in the Nigeria Customer Service improvement strategy. This involves ensuring that:

  • Front desk is always manned during operational hours
  • Visitors are attended to immediately and appropriately
  • Phone enquiries answered within 45 seconds of first ring
  • Email enquiries are attended to promptly and escalated from regional email centre as per agreed service level agreement
  • Daily / weekly balanced reconciliations are completed and “parked” on the financial system and spreadsheet.
  • Complaints, comments and feedback are dealt with in accordance with corporate policy and the Exams Quality Standards.
  • Provide support/assistance to the Exams Team on all aspects of Customer Service
  • Use the E-Africa website as the single authoritative source of information for all enquiry handling
  • To provide administrative support in the delivery of workshops, seminars and any other project related services in line with Exams Quality Standards (EQS)
  • All service registration procedures (e.g. Exams, Certification and other programme registration) are fully understood and implemented to agreed standards.
  • Information about the full range of British Council products and services is clearly and confidently articulated to customers, encouraging customer engagement and cross-selling
  • To regularly attend staff meetings to both gain and impart knowledge about our customers, products and services
  • Regular communication and working is maintained with back-of-house teams

Equal opportunity and Diversity:

  • To ensure that planning, delivery and implementation of managed projects are executed in line with the standards of EO&D

Information Knowledge Management:

  • Manage information created and received in compliance with British Council’s information management standards, policies, the UK data protection principles and local legislation

Stock keeping of materials:

  • Maintaining logs of preparation materials

Venue Staff and Clerical Markers Management:

  • Assist in recruitment, training, monitoring of venue staff to board and EQS standards.

Exams Marketing:

  • To assist Centre Manager in collecting qualitative and quantitative marketing data.

Finance:

  • Ensure that payments are collected, receipts issued and accurately posted on the system

Deputising/sickness or holiday cover:

  • To deputise, by agreement, for other examination colleagues in Abuja office.

Other Duties

  • To discharge other centre-related duties and activities as directed by the Centre Manager

Key Relationships

  • Internal: Abuja Exams team, Lagos team, Port Harcourt team, Country Exams Manager, Deputy Country Exams Manager
  • External: Venue Staff, IELTS Examiners, Enquirers, Candidates, Customer Service staff

Person Specification

Behaviours
Essential:

  • Connecting with others (essential): Making regular opportunities to understand others better.
  • Working together (essential): Establishing a genuinely common goal with others.
  • Being Accountable (more demanding)
  • Shaping the future (essential):
  • Look for ways in which we can do things better.
  • Creating Shared Purpose (essential)
  • Making it happen (essential):

Assessment Stage:
These behaviours will be needed to successfully carry out the role, but will not be assessed for recruitment purposes.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential:

  • Marketing and Customer Service – Level 1
  • Computer Skills – Level 1
  • English Language proficiency to IELTS band 7.5 in all areas (or equivalent).

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of the education and qualification systems in the UK and Nigeria

Assessment Stage
Short listing & Interview:

Experience

Essential:

  • Dealing with customers and enquiries in a service environment.
  • Providing and monitoring service within quality standards.
  • Working quickly and accurately to tight deadlines.
  • Experience of handling and reporting on payments from customers.

Desirable:

  • Experience of delivering examinations in a timely and secure manner.
  • Managing and training casual staff

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Education to degree level or equivalent

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2016.

Start Date
As Soon As Possible (ASAP).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY

Over 90,000 Nigerians Infected with Tuberculosis Annually

Due to the several instances of unreported cases of tuberculosis in the country, it has been reported that around 91,534 Nigerians are infected with the disease annually.  Nigeria has also been ranked among 22 high tuberculosis burden countries in the world with 322 new persons estimated among 100,000 patients and 44 persons out of 100,000.

Dr Mustapha Gidado, the country representative of Royal Dutch Tuberculosis Foundation revealed this during a sensitisation media workshop on the disease.

“Tuberculosis is a major threat to the existence of HIV and it is very important that both are treated simultaneously as already, 91,534 were notified of it in 2014, 85,891 adults, 5,643 children and 16,066 HIV positive individuals.”

He also stated that there are over 6,000 health facilities across the 774 local governments in Nigeria providing tuberculosis services and they include private, faith-based, tertiary, secondary as well as primary healthcare centres.

The disease could develop into a stage of drug resistant tuberculosis which takes 20 months for drugs intake and eight months of daily injections. Meanwhile, research is on-going globally to reduce the drug intake to a lesser period for effective treatment. The 2016 World Tuberculosis Day is expected to be commemorated on the 24th of March.

Dalori Attack: NEMA Confirms 85 Dead in Borno

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 85 people were killed following an attack on Dalori, a village in Borno State in Nigeria’s volatile northeast region, by the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Sixty-two other people sustained injuries and are receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Maiduguri the capital  of the state.

Most of those affected were fleeing women and children who ran into suicide bombers in a nearby village, an official of the National Emergency Management Agency said.

According to witness reports, the attack occurred at night, with the militants coming in through the bush, some of them riding on motorcycles and some in cars, unleashing mayhem on the village.

People ran helter skelter for safety, some crossed the river behind the village, but the terrorists were there to plunder the village, killing people and destroying homes and property.

Those who ran were lured to death by some suicide bombers who pretended to be residents and called them with touch lights, urging them to come to where they called ‘safe haven’, only to detonate their explosive devices, killing many of them.

The town has been torn apart and thrown into agony.