President of SOAN, Greg Ogbeifun
The memory of the defunct Nigeria National Shipping Line (NNSL), came to focus at a symposium organised in honour of the former Chairman of Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), and CEO of Starzs Shipping Company, Greg Ogbeifun, turns 70 today.
At a virtual symposium, which focused on the possibility of building an indigenous global shipping fleet, experts explored the need to resuscitate the country’s national carrier to reduce capital flight following the death of the NNSL.
Ogbeifun recalled the heydays of the NNSL, saying Nigeria played an active role in the shipping business when the company was active. “Besides, the Nigerian shipping line, there were some private initiatives by individuals like Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, who flew the Genesis flag around the world and a few others,” he added.
Work on Soan River bridges to take one more year
Islamabad
January 7, 2021
Rawalpindi : Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Captain (r) Mohammad Mehmood has directed early completion of work on the expansion of bridges on Soan River to ease traffic flow on Jhelum Road.
The National Highway Authority Wednesday claimed it would take another year to complete the Rs1236 million project that was taken by the authority four years back. This mega project was started to help motorists to drive easily without traffic rush here at Jhelum Road.
National Highway Authority (NHA) Project Director Muhammad Saleem told ‘The News’ that it would take one more year to complete the expansion work of bridges on Soan River. This mega project would ease traffic flow here at Jhelum Road but local ‘Qabza Mafia’ is creating hurdles in smooth working. We faced even courts for over two years because local ‘qabza mafia’ brought stay orders against the construction of the bridges over Soan River,
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