ANLCA Guest House: Nwokeoji Speaks On Economic Benefits Of Project …As Chief Isikaku Calls For Consistency In Government Policies

The National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr. Kingsley Emenike Nwokeoji, has enumerated the economic benefits of the proposed ANLCA Guest House.

Mr. Emenike Kingsley Nwokeoji 

Speaking at the Foundation Laying Ceremony of the 20 Rooms Guest House of ANLCA on the 9th of December, 2025 at the project site in Onne, Rivers State; the National President of ANLCA, Mr. Kingsley Emenike Nwokeoji, said that the project, when completed, will provide job opportunities for the host community, as well as economic benefits from those that will work and do business in the guest house and even live in the community.

On the proposed E-callup System, the National President, Mr. Nwokeoji said his association is not in support of the project, as there were no issues of congestion or other traffic challenges currently at Onne Seaport, compared to Lagos State and other places.

He maintained that they have made their position knowing on the matter, even though it is a government policy, adding that they will continue to watch the development as Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), insisted that the project must go on.

On who is the real revenue generator between the Nigeria Customs Service and the freight forwarders, Mr. Nwokeoji opined that the freight forwarders are the ones that generate the revenue to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), while Customs accounts for the revenue to the federal government.

While responding on policies that are not favourable to freight forwarders, Mr. Nwokeoji emphasised that they don’t engage the government through the media, as the have several means of engaging and reaching out to the government on bothering issues.

In their respective responses, the immediate past BoT Chairman, Chief Henry Njoku, and the current BoT Chairman of ANLCA, Chief Taiwo Mustapha, as well as the Chief Launcher of the Foundation Laying Ceremony, Mr. Valentine Anele Okoli, ably represented by Mr. Gogo A. Wellington, lauded the administrative prowess of Onne Seaport chapter of ANLCA, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku (Onwa) in the last Eight (8) months of his administration.

They urged him to continue to be courageous and transparent his leadership and continue to see the welfare of members, particularly the sick and the aged ones as priority, even as they promised to give their support to the ongoing project, having made their various donations for the construction of the guest house.

Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku 

Presenting his address at the event, the ANLCA Chairman, Onne Seaport chapter, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku (Onwa), enumerated some of his achievements in the last Eight (8) months, which include: provision of Two (2) Mini-buses to facilitate the movement of members from one terminal to the other, within the port; refurbishment of Two (2) Coaster busses for members engagements within the Eastern Zone and provision of various welfare packages for members of association, among others.

While speaking on the foundation laying ceremony of the 20 Rooms ANLCA Guest situated in Onne, which was performed by the National President of ANLCA, Mr. Kingsley Emenike Nwokeoji, Chief Isikaku described the guest house a project that will provide all the needed comfort for members of ANLCA and other sister associations operating at Onne Seaport.

He assured that any amount of money realised in the course of the fund raising would be transparently used for the purpose for which it was given.

Chief Isikaku, who lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent rise and stability of the Nigerian economy, urged government to ensure consistent policies; adding that inconsistencies in government policies affects the operations of the freight forwarders and revenue generation to the federal government.

The Onne chapter chairman of ANLCA, who lauded the Area II Customs Command Comptroller, Mr. Aliyu M Alkali for sending a representative in the person of Assistant Comptroller (AC) SH Rabiu and other stakeholders for their presence and financial supports, affirmed the cordial relationship that exists between ANLCA and Nigeria Customs Service, adding that the bulk of the revenue that is being generated on daily basis at Onne Seaport came from the efforts of the freight forwarders, who reach out to importers and even travel to China and other parts of the world on trade facilitation and duty payments, through the Nigeria Customs Service.

Chairmen of other freight forwarders associations in Onne Seaport, which include: Sir Charles Onyema, Chairman, PortHarcourt International Airport chapter; Chief Hon. Eric Aso Kalu, ANLCA Chairman, Oil & Gas chapter; Chief Emeka Nwosu, Chairman, National Council of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Agents; Hon. Forwarder Dr. Ike Anselem Okechukwu, Chairman, NAGAFF; ARFFN Chairman, Prince Comrade Obinna Ugochukwu and Mr. Uche Oyoyo, National President of Rivers State Freight Forwarders Association, among others, pledged their support for the project and as well, made their material and financial contributions for the building of the guest house.

Other respondents which include: Hon. Obinna Nwachukwu, the PRO of ANLCA, Onne Seaport chapter and Chief Ijere Ibiam, a member of the Building Planning Committee, commended the giant stride of the chapter chairman, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, who they believe would finish the project by the grace of God.

They further appreciated the Exco members of ANLCA, Onne Seaport chapter for unanimously aggreing to carry out such monumental project, for the good of all and sundry members of the association.

Some of the dignitaries that attended the event include: HRH Chief SN Jiala, the paramount ruler of Onne Kingdom, ably represented by Chief Ololuka Godwin; Mr. Innocent Ogbuji, General Manager, Government Relations, WACT; Chief Eze Mentus Mbonu, Patron of ANLCA; Alhaji Ahmed Zaccah, ANLCA Vice Chairman, Onne Seaport chapter; Chief Uche Nwala; Chief Teddy Alozie; Chief Onyebuchi Onyele; Rtn. Deacon Chinedu Ikenga; Sir Adindu Amadi; Prince Samuel Amadi, ANLCA Treasurer and member, Building Planning Committee, Onne Seaport chapter; Chief Kingsley Offor, represented by Sir Prominence Ezeoha; Chief Obi Chima; Chief Maximus Anaba, SA to ANLCA National President on Media and Prince Emmanuel Nwachukwu.

Others include: Mr. Joshua Ahuama, ANLCA Eastern Zonal Coordinator; Dr. Mrs. Chinyere Okere, ANLCA Eastern Zonal Secretary; Chief Pius Pius Onyemaizu, member of the Building Planning Committee; Mr. Onyinye Igweoni, ANLCA Secretary, Onne Seaport chapter and Elder Obioma Chigbu, a member of the Building Planning Committee, among others.