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NPA terminates boat contract handled by Atiku’s Intels

September 3, 2020 Oladeinde Olawoyin

The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has terminated a boat operation contract being handled by Intels Nigeria Limited, INL.

In a marine information notice dated September 1, the Lagos Pilotage District (LPD) of the NPA said the service, hitherto handled by Intels, has been terminated.

The notice, seen by PREMIUM TIMES, was signed by Daniel Hosea, Harbour Master of the LPD.

According to the notice, the LPD directed all service boats owners and operators to do transactions directly in each of the Port Complex of the NPA.

“Every Service Boat movement must be reported and booked at the office of the Harbour Master of the District, where Pilotage Chits and Master Declaration Forms will be issued and returned after every movement,” the notice said.

“Every enquiry on Service Boat movement should be directed to the office of the Port Manager of the Ports/Harbour Master, Pilotage District.”

Unending disagreements
The NPA and Intels have a long history of media face-off and disagreements.

In June 2017, PREMIUM TIMES exclusively reported how the Nigerian government moved against Intels, partly owned by former Nigerian vice-president, Atiku Abubakar.

The company was founded over three decades ago by Gabriele Volpi, an Italian national who also has Nigerian citizenship, and Mr Abubakar.

Earlier in April of that year, President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the recommendations of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, breaking the near-monopoly of Mr Atiku’s Intels in the handling of oil and gas cargoes in the country.

On September 27, 2017, Mr. Malami wrote to the Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman, directing her to terminate the boats pilotage monitoring and supervision agreement that the agency had with Intels, saying that the contract was illegal.

Mr Malami argued that the agreement which had allowed Intels to receive revenue on behalf of NPA for 17 years, was in contravention of the Nigerian Constitution, especially in view of the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of government.

Not done, the NPA terminated the Pilotage Agency Agreement with Intels, several months after both parties had disagreements over the company’s operations in Nigerian ports.

In its reaction at the time, Intels kicked against the termination of the agreement describing the action as “preposterous” and highly injurious to Nigeria.

The company claimed that NPA ended the contract without inviting it as the other party to the agreement for negotiation.


Last year, Intels said it is not indebted to the NPA but said rather, the authority owes it more than$750 million.

The company noted that while it is open to an amicable resolution of the contract dispute with NPA, it was willing to proceed in all appropriate directions to protect its interests and employees.

The new development may signal the beginning of yet another disagreement between the NPA and the company.

Already, PREMIUM TIMES gathered Thursday night that Intels is claiming that it was schemed out of the service boat arrangement.

But a source said that the service boat contract has expired and the NPA is seeking to change the way it is being handled.

According to the source, the NPA wants to allow for competitive bidding and Intels too can apply in the new arrangement.

When contacted for details of the new development Thursday, Adams Jatto, NPA’s spokesperson, said he is on leave and cannot comment

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/412362-npa-terminates-boat-contract-handled-by-atikus-intels.html

Hadiza Bala Usman, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority

Intels office building (Photo Credit: The Guardian)

Athifku will never forgive ipob miscreants.

They really ruined his ambition.

Obaseki is their next target.

this is very commendable from NPA

Hmmn

Atiku criticised Nepa Tariff increment two day ago and Buhari struck his last source of income today ...Well Atikus was part of those who brought in this wicked leadership ...if Atiku had been just patient with Jonathan today he would have been President but instead he took Tinubus advise to fight Jonathan and see where he is today

Alright

U see there's nothing permanent in life... I can't imagine it's d same atiku I knew as at 2003 to 2012 that is being dealt wit like this...
This life... No just think say u Don arrive

GamalNasser:
Atiku criticised Nepa Tariff increment two day ago and Buhari struck his last source of income today ...Well Atikus was part of those who brought in this wicked leadership ...if Atiku had been just patient with Jonathan today he would have been President but instead he took Tinubus advise to fight Jonathan and see where he is today

1. Such a decision is not made in a day. It comes after weeks of consideration.

2. Atiku's Intel? Tinubu has a larger share in Intel than Atiku; he bought into the company years back

Tinubu and Atiku will never become Nigerian president

2023

Hadiza Bala Usman + Elrufai + Ameachi

Crippling Atiku and Tinubu before elections

PDP should give Atiku the contract for their uncompleted headquarter.

they want to cripple him ahead of 2023

Mynd44:
1. Such a decision is not made in a day. It comes after weeks of consideration.

2. Atiku's Intel? Tinubu has a larger share in Intel than Atiku; he bought into the company years back

lol
seriously?

GamalNasser:
Atiku criticised Nepa Tariff increment two day ago and Buhari struck his last source of income today ...Well Atikus was part of those who brought in this wicked leadership ...if Atiku had been just patient with Jonathan today he would have been President but instead he took Tinubus advise to fight Jonathan and see where he is today

Atiku goofed and doomed politically since 2015.

Atiku wants a slavery relationship where he dictates to the Government.

Sad, man finally comed after being sucked dry by PDP, secondus and even man on wheelchair follow suck am.

We will strip the Adamawa Bobrisky completely nakked.

IMAGINE

Mr Malami argued that the agreement which had allowed Intels to receive revenue on behalf of NPA for 17 years, was in contravention of the Nigerian Constitution, especially in view of the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy of government.

Simplyleo:
Athifku will never forgive ipob miscreants.

They really ruined his ambition.

Obaseki is their next target.

As usual always displaying myopic reasoning, you forgot INTELS is co owned by ATIKU and Tinubu.

They are all friends and business associates.

Only confirmed e-diots take sides in their fight.

Qwantinue.

Their business. Useless thieving leaders.

Can't wait for this pandemic to be over. Sick of the country and her people.

omenka:
Their business. Useless thieving leaders.

Can't wait for this pandemic to be over. Sick of the country and her people.

Lol no country would grant u visa ...your name done cast

To everything, there is time and season.

Intels will bounce back stronger.

Igbochief001:
Lol no country would grant u visa ...your name done cast

Come make I give you work. I get two more slots left. At least, this one fit give you food survive till December.

omenka:
Come make I give you work. I get two more slots left. At least, this one fit give you food survive till December.

Lol ... some of us create job ...my factory might need your service

What did u study in school again ?

Igbochief001:
Lol ... some of us create job ...my factory might need your service

What did u study in school again ?

As usual. They're all billionaires who can single handedly feed families and villages.na today?

Just swerve abeg. Your famzing irritates me. Don't know you, don't intend to. Stop following a fellow man around. Show some sense of self worth.

Bye.

omenka:
As usual. They're all billionaires who can single handedly feed families and villages.na today?

Just swerve abeg. Your amazing irritates me. Don't know you, don't intend to. Stop following a fellow man around. Show some sense of self worth.

Bye.

Come on bro ..no let shame kill u ooh
Creating proxies to beg for money while u come here to form big boy

omenka:
As usual. They're all billionaires who can single handedly feed families and villages.na today?

Just swerve abeg. Your famzing irritates me. Don't know you, don't intend to. Stop following a fellow man around. Show some sense of self worth.

Bye.

Issokay off mic, please

GamalNasser:
Atiku criticised Nepa Tariff increment two day ago and Buhari struck his last source of income today ...Well Atikus was part of those who brought in this wicked leadership ...if Atiku had been just patient with Jonathan today he would have been President but instead he took Tinubus advise to fight Jonathan and see where he is today

so pathetic, after 6yrs, igbos are still lamenting over the defeat of jonathan like a widow.

blaqoracle:
so pathetic, after 6yrs, igbos are still lamenting over the defeat of jonathan like a widow.

Keep quiet Mister man and go pay your Nepa bill you are owing

omenka:
Come make I give you work. I get two more slots left. At least, this one fit give you food survive till December.

bros abeg ignore that guy, me I need one slot ooo. Make I pm?