By Polycarp Ifeanyi, Onitsha
One of the leading shipping companies in Nigeria, Zenith Shipping Company Limited has commenced full operation in Anambra State.
The shipping company which is fully equipped to provide world class services in bonded terminal operations and warehouse is located at Nawfia in Njioka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Addressing importers and traders at Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association ( ASMATA) Secretariat office located at Modebe Avenue, Onitsha, the Managing Director of Zenith Shipping Company, Chief Innocent Obelle informed them that he has established branch office in Anambra State.
He said, ” It is a privilege and honour for me to be here with my members to inform you that we have opened for operation at Nawfia. We are here to ask for your patronage in order to help you people in your businesses especially in the area of clearing. The reason why we established our office here in Anambra is to eliminate the sufferings our people in bringing down their wares to South East.
“We assure you people quick and safety delivery of your wares. Nobody will disturb you any longer and your security is highly guaranteed since we have made adequate arrangements for security” Said Chief Obelle.
According to the Director, all the facilities are available to ensure better services, disclosing that the company has lasted for 30 years operating outside Anambra State but he deemed it necessary to bring it down to Anambra to reduce stress importers are passing through.
Responding to interview, Chief Obelle reiterated that security of importers are fully guaranteed, saying that one of the prerequisites before establishing bonded terminal is provision of MOPOL.
He assured the people that the bonded terminal has been equipped with MOPOL, explaining that he is even optimistic that based on the efforts of the State Governor in tackling criminality, insecurity would be a thing of the past within Shortest period of time.
He further noted that before approving bonded terminal, all the government’s agencies ranging from Custom, NDLEA, NAFDAC, DSS would be fully represented which he said each agency handle any matter concerned them.
The Omeleora of Nawfia reminded traders that the issue of payment of tariff is a general issue worrying both Association of Bonded terminal, Clearing Agents Association and Manufacturers Association, stressing that meeting is currently going on in Abuja in order to arrest the situation.
Appreciating the Members of zenith Shipping Company, the President General of Anambra State Markets Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA), Chief Humphrey Anuna praised the Managing Director for his Initiative to establish their branch in Anambra State.
He said that such huge establishment in Anambra would induce more industries and also offer employment opportunities to the teeming Nigerian youths.
” I am impressed for your think home philosophy. But, you people should come back again so that traders and importers should converged en mass. I assure you that your gestures and your visit to our Office can not be for nothing”
In there separate speeches, the Onitsha Main Market Chairman, Chief Innocent Ezeoha and Idemili zone ASMATA leader, Chief Emma Obiagwu lauded Zenith Shipping Company for establishing their investment in Anambra State.
They said, it is quite commendable and a welcomed development, even as they noted that every importer in Anambra should like to patronize them, adding that both the zenith Shipping company and importers to do proper homework.
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