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New Lagos Airport Terminal To Lift Passenger Capacity To 30million

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has said the new terminal building at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, which will be completed in 2016 is expected to boost the airport’s passenger capacity by another 15 million in addition to existing capacity of 15 million passengers,

Spokesman of the airport authority, Yakubu Dati told reporters in Lagos on Wednesday, January 6, that FAAN was currently gearing up towards handling the expected 30 millions passengers traffic at the completion of work at the international airport terminal building.

The aviation authority faces the new challenge as it awaits the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety audit in March this year. But the agency said there was no room for disappointments.

Dati, who spoke on the activities of the agency on traffic management before and after the yuletide period,  said except the Turkish airline’s passengers breach that happened on Christmas day, the yuletide season saw a hitch-free and seamless passengers facilitation.

He said FAAN was alive to its responsibilities in ensuring that its security operatives and other security agencies deployed detective machines such as screening machine, CCTV, full body scanners and personal intelligence to ensure easy facilitation of passengers.

He said, “Let me also emphasise that a safe and secured airport will be in place and will be witnessed this year when the new terminals under construction will be completed and passengers will have that experience they always enjoy outside the shores.

“With the completion of the new terminal in Lagos, the terminal will be able to process additional 15 million passengers which means we will able to service about 30 million passengers. All these are things put together to raise aviation to a new level this year.”

 

Nigeria Customs Service Zone C Nets in N2.7billion in 2015

 

Nigeria Customs Service, NCS Federal Operations Unit, FOU, zone C Owerri on Wednesday, January 6, disclosed that the unit made a Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N2.7 billion in 2015 up from the N1.8 billion generated the preceding year.

The Area Controller in charge of the unit, Victor David Dimka, who disclosed this to reporters in his office, said that the collections represented a geometrical progression of what the unit made in 2014 adding that it would hopefully go higher in 2016 because the officers of the unit are ever ready to work.

With over N72 million recorded as revenue in 2014, Dimka said that N130,144,132 million was made in 2015.

Dimka who took stock of the performance of the unit last year in comparison with that of the preceding year 2014, said that while 466 seizures were made in 2015, 363 was made in 2014, adding that a total of four suspects were convicted in 2014 and one in 2015.

He said that the unit arrested a total 316 suspects in the year 2015 in connection with the smuggling of various contraband goods into the country.

According to the Area Controller, the figure was recorded in contrast to that recorded in 2014 which stood at 104.

 

New Electricity Tariff Regime Kicks Off from February 1

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has said that the new electricity tariff, the Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2015, will take effect from February 1, 2016.

The Commission noted that there are inbuilt consumer protection mechanisms and incentives for improved service delivery by the distribution companies and fair return on investment in the new tariff order.

Consequently, the Commission has restated its mandate to the distribution companies (DISCOs) to abide by its order not to connect new customers without first providing them with meters.

The acting Head of the Commission, Anthony Akah, in a statement made on Wednesday, January 6, said the removal of fixed charge under the new tariff regime “was in response to electricity consumers’ complaints and a measure to ensure electricity distribution companies improve on service delivery as their income is dependent on the quantity of electricity used by their customers.”

Akah said that the Commission will continue to engage stakeholders including members of the National Assembly to address their concerns on the new tariff regime, adding that “NERC holds the National Assembly in high esteem and we are sure that both institutions are working to ensure that the national and consumer interests are protected.”

The Commission, in implementing this cost reflective tariff will effectively monitor and enforce all service delivery agreements in the new tariff order, Akah said in the statement.

The new tariff order aside from eliminating fixed charge has a robust mechanism to ensure that electricity distribution companies fully meter their consumers and eliminate “crazy” billing within one year.

 

IMF Chief Charges National Assembly to Hike Taxes

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF,  Christine Lagarde on Wednesday, January 6, said Nigeria must increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) in order to generate more revenue for development.

The IMF Boss, who is in Nigeria on a 4-day official visit spoke when she met Senators and members of the House of Representatives yesterday at the National Assembly.

To step up revenue mobilization of the country, she said the first step should be the broadening of the tax base and reduction of leakages by improving compliance and enhancing collection efficiency.

“At the same time, public finances can be bolstered further to meet the huge expenditure needs. For example, the current VAT rate is among the lowest in the world and well below the rates in other ECOWAS members-so some increase should be considered,” she said.

While urging the Federal Government to be careful on borrowing, she said Nigeria’s debt is relatively low at about 12 per cent of GDP but that it weighs heavily on the public purse.

“Already, about 35 kobo of every naira collected by the federal government is used to service outstanding public debt. Transfers and tax expenditures should also be addressed.”

For example, continuing the move already begun by the government in the 2016 budget to eliminate resources allocated to fuel subsidies would allow more targeted spending, including on innovative social programs for the most needy.

“Indeed, fuel subsidies are hard to defend. Not only do they harm the planet, but they rarely help the poor. IMF research shows that more than 40 per cent of fuel price subsidies in developing countries accrue to the richest 20 per cent of households, while only 7 per cent of the benefits go to the poorest 20 per cent,” she said.

“Over the medium term, oil prices are likely to remain much lower than the 2010-13 average of more than $100 a barrel. Why? Because of the huge oversupply in global oil markets.”

“Think of the shale oil boom in the United States, and some historically large producers such as Iraq and Iran coming back to the market. Other factors include OPEC’s strategic behavior and the drop in global demand for oil, especially in emerging economies.”

“Already, lower oil prices have sharply reduced Nigeria’s export earnings and government revenues. Both are likely to remain at depressed levels, reducing the space for policy interventions to address Nigeria’s social and infrastructure needs,” the IMF chief said.

Trading Sustains Bear Sentiment as NSE index Sheds 3.28%

Transactions on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, closed on a negative note Wednesday, January 6, as the All Share Index plunged by 3.28 per cent to close at 27,180.76 points from 28,102.14 on Tuesday, January 5.

Similarly, market capitalization also slid from N9.665 trillion to N9.347 trillion.

WAPCO recorded the highest gain of the day with N8.99 gain or 9.36 per cent to N105.00 followed by Berger Paint with a gain of N0.50 or 5 per cent to close at N10.50 followed by NAHCO that gained N0.18 or 5 per cent to close at N3.78 per share.

On the other hand, Dangote Cement topped the losers’ chart with N16.57 loss or 9.75 per cent to close at N153.43 followed by Union Homes that lost 0.47 or 9.46 per cent to close at N4.50 per share, and Skye Bank that lost N0.14 or 9.33 per cent to close at N1.36 per share.

All together, a total of 202,724,225 shares worth N1.481 billion exchange hands in 3,012 deals.

 

Stocks Plunge by N503billion in Three Consecutive Trading Days

The new year started on a bad note for investors in Nigerian stock market as transactions on the bourse remain in the negative one for three consecutive trading day.

Equities had in the last three days traveled south with N503 billion declined in stocks values.

Market losses of N94 billion on Monday continued on Tuesday with N92 billion dropped, while it depreciated by N317 billion yesterday as a result of massive sell-off in big capitalized stocks such as Dangote Cement Plc, Oando Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, FBN Holdings and Tiger Brands Consumer Goods.

At the end of Wednesday, January 6 trading, the equities market closed on a negative note, as NSE All Share Index depreciated by 3.28 per cent to close at 27,180.76 basis points, compared with the 0.95 per cent depreciation recorded previously.

 

Oil Falls to New 11-year Low over Saudi-Iran Row

Oil prices shed more than 4 per cent to new 11-year lows on Wednesday, January 6 as the rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran made any cooperation between major exporters to cut output even more unlikely.

The row over Saudi Arabia’s execution of a Shi’ite cleric has chopped nearly 8 percent off the price of oil in the last three trading days, wiping speculation that OPEC members might agree to production cuts to lift prices.

“There are rising stockpiles and the tension between Iran and Saudi Arabia make any deal on production unlikely,” said Michael Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC Markets.

Benchmark Brent crude futures were at $35.07 a barrel at 1318 GMT, down $1.58 on the day, and reached their lowest since early July 2004, having staged their largest one-day drop in percentage terms in nearly five weeks.

U.S. crude futures were down $1.25 cents at $34.72 a barrel after slipping 79 cents the previous day.

Oil has slumped from above $115 in June 2014 as shale oil from the United States has flooded the market, while falling prices have prompted some producers to pump even harder to compensate for lower revenues and to keep market share.

Adding to this oversupply, Iranian oil exports are widely expected to increase in 2016 as Western sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear program are lifted.

“Shale production and increasing capacity from countries like Russia who need to protect revenue combined with expectations of further Iranian supply mean actual production as well as expectations of future production are rising,” Hewson said.

MTN Finally Seals Visafone Acquisition Deal

South Africa owned giant telecommunications firm, MTN, has finally acquired Visafone, the only surviving Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operator in Nigeria, owned by the banking magnate, Jim Ovia.

The acquisition of Visafone, marks the final death of CDMA operations in Africa’s largest economy.

Though, MTN is yet to make official announcement of the acquisition, inside sources confirmed the development to Daily Trust.

Contrary to the initial report about the deal that MTN is not taking along the purchase of the CDMA company with its liabilities, sources stated the telecoms giant has acquired the struggling Visafone with all its properties, including its spectrum and liabilities.

 

POLITICS & GOVERNMENT JOBS | National Consultants at UNICEF Nigeria

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – In September 2014 UNICEF began implementing a joint programme with UN Women on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) funded by the European Union (EU). The programme will support the Nigerian Government (Federal level), three Northern Nigerian States namely Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau and selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) to strengthen women’s leadership, advance gender equality and improve protection for women and children in conflict settings.

UNICEF is responsible for implementation of Component 2 of the programme, namely ‘to increase access to reporting mechanisms and protective services for girls and women affected by human rights abuses, including gender based violence, in 3 states of northern Nigeria”. This will entail enhancing avenues for reporting of child rights violation and Gender Based Violence in Plateau and Gombe States, strengthening access to and quality of services for children and women who have experienced violence (including gender based violence (GBV), abuse, neglect and exploitation and strengthening the information management system for collecting data on violations.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Post Title: National Consultant for Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-01-2016
Locations: Plateau and Gombe States
Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Duration: 11.5 months

Purpose of the Consultancy

  • The purpose, of this consultancy is to support Government and NGO partners (including community based groups) to strengthen reporting an response for children and women who have experienced violence, including gender based violence.
  • UNICEF is looking for two national consultants to support the implementation of the programme – one to cover Plateau State and one to cover Gombe State

Major tasks to be accomplished:

  • Support state and non-state actors to strengthen the child protection system including modelling a pilot in four Local Government Areas
  • Support the state to launch the their campaign to end violence against children and their priority responses
  • Organize framings as needed for frontline workers on child protection and GBV in Gombe and Plateau States
  • Develop a costed advocacy plan for the passing of the Child Rights Act (CRA) in Gombe State in Plateau State support the effective implementation f the Plateau State Child Rights Law (CRL)
  • In collaboration with the Child Protection Specialist in Bauchi, assist with overseeing the child protection mapping and assessment in Gombe including technical assistance for the research team help organize and facilitate validation meetings and backstop for the research team
  • Strengthen the information management system for child protection and GBV
  • Participate in any state level coordination of groups related to child protection and GBV for advocacy for child protection and GBV concerns in Gombe and Plateau States

Minimum Qualification

  • University degree in Social Science, Law or related field (Masters or equivalent level)
  • Five years experience of relevant professional work experience on child rights child protection social welfare or GBV/gender Issues”‘
  • Experience in project management
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills – both oral and written
  • Familiarity with the systems strengthening approach to child protection
  • Experience in working in Plateau/Gombe

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their applications, accompanied by updated CV’s in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form.

Applications should be sent to: nrecruit@unicef.org Please put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM

AGRIC BUSINESS JOBS | Senior Groundsmen at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of the tropics. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Senior Groundsman

Ref. IITA-HR-NR2015-052
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

  • Assist in landscaping maintenance i.e lawn,hedges, shrubs, and tree;
  • Assist in fumigation based on insect and weed control;
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by unit Head

Qualification and Experience

  • Diploma/ Trade Test II with minimum of 3 years working experience or O’level with minimum of 5 years working experience in a related role.
  • Driving skills would be an added advantage.
  • The ideal candidate must be able to follow instructions and work independently when necessary

Remuneration

  • We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
19th January, 2016

How to Apply
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

IT/TELECOMS JOBS | Channel Managers at Airtel Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria (Airtel Networks Limited), a leading mobile telecommunication services provider in Nigeria and a member of Airtel Africa Group, is committed to providing innovative, exciting, affordable and quality mobile services to Nigerians, giving them the freedom to communicate, rise above their daily challenges and drive economic and social development. The company made history on August 5, 2001 by becoming the first telecoms operator to launch commercial GSM services in Nigeria and has scored a series of many “firsts” in the highly competitive Nigerian telecommunications market including the first to introduce toll-free 24-hour customer care; first to launch service in all the six geo-political zones in the country; first to introduce affordable recharge denominations; first to introduce monthly free SMS and first to introduce monthly airtime bonus.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Channel Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
Purpose of the Job:

  • To sustain and enhance targeted gross revenue and gross acquisition in respective SME business by effective implementation of planned sales and channel management strategies.

Key Responsibilities
Acquisition, management and retention of SME/SMBs directly and indirectly through channel partners:

  • To identify and recruit suitable channel partners who will drive the effective acquisition of SME customers
  • Ensure adherence of channel partners to all guidelines as this will help ensure their profitability and sustain demand. Responsible for the implementation, acquisition & retention strategy for prospective and existing accounts in the zone
  • Grow the usage of Corporate products in the states
  • Create exceptional opportunities to sell non voice products such as data, blackberry, leased circuit, dedicated internet etc…
  • Create opportunities to run presentations of Corporate products to SMB /SME all segments in the Zones, directly and through channel partners
  • Responsible for SME/SMB account development and relationship management process for accounts in the channel guided by the signed service level agreement.
  • maximize sales through effective execution and implementation of placement and distribution strategies
  • Encourage and develop opportunities to have Airtel presence in all RETAIL & SME COMPANIES in the zones.

3rd Party Channel Management:

  • Visit a minimum of 3 channel partners per week. Such visit should be targeted as ensuring availability of POS materials, reviewing performance against target, reviewing product knowledge of field sales agents and taking corrective actions as required
  • Facilitate and coordinate the recruitment, training and development of Field Sales agents
  • Constantly ensure field sales employees are optimally deployed by advising channel partners and dealers on route planning, territory management, etc.

Market & Competitor Analysis:

  • Monitor the activities of competition in our target market and customer segment and develop or recommend counter measures to win competition.

Cross Functional Liaison and Support:

  • Co-ordinate with learning & Development and marketing or product, process and behavioral trainings of field sales employees and channel partners
  • Work with service delivery and support bill delivery and collection in the zone.

Target Allocation, Forecasting, Reporting:

  • Accountability for ensuring that agreed target are cascaded across channel partners and field sales agents
  • Responsibility for managing performance variances and reallocating targets as required
  • Timely report, of all activities (Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly etc.. and as required)
  • Acquisition – Performance Vs. Target and against all product lines
  • Lost Opportunities
  • Prospect and funnel management initiatives,
  • Service queries and challenges.

Channel Branding and Visibility:

  • Ensure appropriate branding is carried by all active outlets within the territory.
  • Identify visibility opportunities for Airtel brand within the territory.

Others:

  • Presence at relevant events, ensuring expected benefits are realized
  • Reduce debt portfolio and churn in your segment
  • Carry out all other functions as directed by the Zonal Business Manager.

Desired Skills and Experience
Skills & Knowledge:

  • Sales channel management or Key account management, Presentation, report writing and basic computer skills.

Educational Qualification:

  • A University Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related course.

Relevant Experience:

  • 3 -5 years preferably in FMCG, Consumables & telecom
  • 3-5 years’ experience in managing sales channel or Key Accounts.

Personal Characteristics & Behaviour:

  • Achieving Results, & Delighting the Customer
  • Analytical
  • Team Player; Independent, Confident, and Objective
  • Attention to detail/ excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good presentation skills
  • Ready to achieve beyond set target
  • Committed to common goals and values of the organization.

Application Closing Date
19th January, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should APPLY

BANKING & FINANCE JOBS | Guaranty Trust Bank Fresh Graduate Recruitment 2016

A career at Guaranty Trust Bank offers you a chance to make a difference in your life and the lives of people in your immediate community. Throughout our history, we have continued to help our staff realize their dreams, whilst creating opportunities for them to fulfill their personal and professional potential.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graduate Banker

Location: Lagos

Requirements

  • Minimum of B.Sc Degree or H.N.D from a reputable institution.
  • Minimum of Second Class Lower Division from any discipline.
  • Must not be more than 30 years old.

Application Closing Date
22nd January, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to:recruitment@gtbank.com

Note

  • Use the job title as the subject of the mail.
  • Applicants are to submit only ONE application as multiple applications may result in disqualification.
  • Applicants will be responsible for applications submitted on any other Email address.
  • Only candidates residing in Lagos will be shortlisted and contacted for an interview (Application not complying with this instruction shall be disqualified.)

NFF Official Shot Dead by Armed Robbers

Nigerian football official Ibrahim Abubakar has been shot dead by armed robbers at his house in Abuja on Wednesday.

Abubakar was head of protocol for the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

Abubakar is survived by his wife and three children. He will be buried in Kaduna in the north-west of the country.

The Super Eagles media officer Oluwatoyin Ibitoye said the killing was “shocking, devastating and tragic”.

Nigeria play a warm-up match for the African Cup of Nations against Angola in the South African city of Pretoria at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday.

The game will be behind closed doors at the request of the organisers.

This is Why National Assembly Can’t Operate TSA

The senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Prince Lanre Tejuoso, has defended the position of the law making body not to operate Treasury Single Account, TSA.

The lawmaker said the legislature by reason of its existence is not a revenue generating body or agency hence there is no need to remit its statutory allocation to a TSA.

Tejusoso said this yesterday while speaking with newsmen at an empowerment programme organized by him for the people of the senatorial district in Abeokuta.

He however said the NASS was in support of TSA saying any government agency or parastatal generating income for the country must remit it to the TSA.

“I believe TSA is for institutions and parastatals that generate income. When you make money it must go to government coffers. The NASS does not make money.

“Once their budget has been determined, to determine how much to be spent for the whole year, they just spend money. I think its a little misunderstanding in terms of nomenclature. Any entity that is making money for Nigeria must operate TSA.

“If NASS is doing anything that can make money for Nigeria, it can go to TSA,” Tejuoso said.

Science and Tech Has Capacity to bring Nigeria Out of Poverty – Minister

Nigeria Working To Institute Methanol Policy, Eyes Other Prospects

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that science and technology has the capacity to bring Nigeria out of poverty, create wealth as well as diversify its economy.

The minister made this assertion when a top management delegation of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) led by its chairman, Kyari Bukar paid him a courtesy visit in his office, yesterday, in Abuja.

Addressing the delegation, Dr Onu said that science and technology is the future of Nigeria, stressing the present administration’s determination to turn the nation’s fortunes using science and technology.

He said: “We are determined to make sure that we use technology to diversify our economy, create jobs for our people and grow our economy. This administration will work very hard to make sure the sector is given adequate attention because science and technology is the future of our country. It has helped other countries move away from poverty so it will also help us to move away from poverty because with the enormity of resources we have in the country Nigeria should not be poor.”

Information Minister to Place Emphasis on Improved Welfare to Boost Productivity

Minister for Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed

The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that he will continue to place emphasis on the welfare of the ministry’s staff in order to boost their morale and enhance their productivity.

Speaking yesterday during the handing over of two keys of newly-acquired buses to the Joint Staff Union of the ministry in Abuja, the minister said that he is committed to look at the best way to relieve the hardship of workers.

Lai Mohammed said, ‘’We believe that it’s morally wrong of us to expect workers to come early to work when they are using staff buses that are 20 years old. These vehicles will break down on the way to work and many of our people also live quite far away from the office.”

Alhaji Mohammed, who was accompanied by the permanent secretary, Mrs Ayotunde Adesugba, and other top officials, said the ministry had commenced the process of phasing out old staff buses and replacing them with new ones for the convenience of staff.

“A couple of weeks ago, we decided in our meeting that the vehicles in the pool are getting very old and we said that we would be gradually replacing those vehicles as the funds are available.”

The minister assured that the presentation of the vehicles marked the beginning of the numerous welfare packages that would be unveiled for the workers in due course.

Abuja Court Restricts Former PDP Chairman to Clinic, Remands Son in Prison

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday ordered that former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Haliru Mohammed Bello who appeared in court in a wheel chair, to be restricted to the Abuja Clinics,  where he is on admission.

The court also ordered that his son, Abba Mohammed Bello be remanded in Kuje prison, Abuja.

Ooni of Ife to Create Jobs for 40,000 Youths Through Agriculture

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has acquired 30 square miles of land in Ile Ife for cocoa, oil palm and rubber plantation.

The monarch stated that the agricultural investment would create jobs for no fewer than 40,000 youths, adding that this move would further reduce crime rate in Ile Ife and the state.

Ogunwusi, who said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo by the Director, Media and Public Affairs of Ooni’s Palace, Mr. Moses Olafare, said he would dedicate the year 2016 to youth development.

This project, Olafare explained, was apart from the resort being built by the monarch where about 3,000 youths were currently engaged.

The statement read, “Kabiyesi has dedicated the new year 2016 to turn around the fortunes of the youth by unfolding a new vista of hope in terms of gainful employment. Already, no fewer than 3,000 youths are engaged at ongoing project site of Ife Grand Resort, spanning over 1000 acres of land established by the monarch to provide job opportunities for the people.

“Specifically, the targets of Ooni Ogunwusi are beyond the shores of Ile Ife and critical arrangements have reached the advanced stage to take the unemployed youths off the streets, with a view to checking the growing crime rate in our society.

“To achieve this feat, 30 square miles of land had been acquired at Ife reserve to drive massive agricultural revolution which would pave the way for cocoa, oil palm and rubber plantation. This scheme would create job opportunities for no fewer than 40,000 people.”

NCC Concludes Plan to Implement National Roaming Agreements Among Telcos

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded plans to commence the implementation of national roaming agreements among Nigerian mobile telecommunications networks. Consultations are ongoing over appropriate legal and regulatory framework with relevant stakeholders in the industry.

National mobile roaming is the ability of a cellular customer to automatically make and receive voice calls, send and receive data, or access other services, including data services, when travelling outside the coverage area of the home network, by means of using a visited network.

When the national roaming regime is finally enthroned, a subscriber of one network without signal will automatically be handed over to another network which has signal in the state, town or village.

The implication is that, so long one has a mobile phone you will always get network anywhere one found him/herself.

The telecom regulator has come out with a consultation paper on national mobile roaming which will guide the stakeholders to make contributions towards the final document. National Mobile Roaming is a feature in several communication licences but it has not yet been utilized in Nigeria.

NCC believes a national roaming agreement effectively multiply a carrier’s ability to cover those areas where they do not have the presence of their own network, without actually having to deploy infrastructure. Prior agreement between operators enables the subscribers to roam into another network in case the home network is not available.

TUC, NUPENG to Enforce New Petrol Pump Price

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers have stressed the need for strict compliance with the new pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, as the product is still being sold above the regulated price in many parts of the country.

The Federal Government through the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency had last week announced that retail filling stations belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation would from January 1, 2016 sell petrol at N86 per litre, while other marketers would sell the product at N86.50 per litre, as against the old pump price of N87.

The Chairman, TUC Rivers State, Mr. Chika Onuegbu, said in a telephone interview, “I think that with what the government has done, you will not expect the marketers to hurriedly comply, given the character of the marketers we have in Nigeria. These are people that even when the fuel was N87, at every opportunity they had, they wanted to sell at N130 or N140.

“The way to ensure that they sell at the new price is for the Department of Petroleum Resources, the NNPC, and the security agencies to collaborate and enforce the price. Then, state governments should set up a task force to monitor the marketers, the distribution of petroleum products and ensure that petroleum products meant for their states get there and that they are sold to the people at the correct prices.”

He said the marketers were manipulating the prices because of lack of collaboration in the enforcement of the new price.

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