Maritime Union Praises FG, Dantsoho for Career Advancement, Staff Welfare
Eromosele Abiodun
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporation and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), has applauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho for the successful conduct of the combined 2023/2024 promotion examinations, providing opportunities for career advancement and growth of NPA staff.
In a letter signed personally by the SSASCGOC President,Comrade Akinola Bodunde, the Union expressed appreciation to the Dantsoho-led Management of the NPA for clearing the age long backlog problem of employee stagnation by conducting promotion examination in one fell swoop to admiration of the Union and it’s members.
Comrade Bodunde said, “specifically we appreciate the increase in productivity bonus, provision of end-of-year welfare items to staff and the review of the Financial Guide to the Condition Service which has comprehensively responded to our members’ yearnings for increase in response to inflationary trends.
“Special appreciation to the indigenous, indefatigable and amiable Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho for their unwavering, seamless commitments and support to staff welfare. The year 2024 has been remarkable, with several notable achievements that demonstrate the management’s dedication to improving the lives of NPA staff.”
Other notable benefits they stressed, include; “The procurement and distribution of rice to Marina staff, and all other Ports staff demonstrating the management’s concern for staff well-being, the approval for the review of conditions of service and financial guide, paving the way for improved staff welfare and benefits.”
“SSASCGOC also wishes to extend it’s appreciation to the entire workers of NPA for their unprecedented and ever dependable support to the union. Your solidarity and cooperation have been instrumental in our collective efforts to improve staff welfare. The union recognizes the current economic challenges facing Nigeria and the impact on our staff. Despite these challenges, we remain committed to working with the management to continue improving staff welfare in 2025 and years to come.”
Responding, Dantsoho said, “Our ability to address these issues in quick time is attributable to the unwavering support of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and the ever cooperative Executive Management Team.
“Let me seize this moment to assure you of continuous improvement, especially as the improved productivity that Management expects of the workforce continues to yield dividends for the national economy.”
It will be recalled that the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) had reported trade surplus for Q2 and Q3 2023 arising from improved exports transactions carried out on the platforms of the Nigerian Ports Authority
