{
  "id": 705008,
  "title": "Rivers maritime workers give FG four-days ultimatum to fix roads, others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rivers-maritime-workers-give-fg-four-days-ultimatum-to-fix-roads",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/rivers-maritime-workers-give-fg-four-days-ultimatum-to-fix-roads-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, alongside the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents and Onne Youths, has warned of a four-day shutdown of Onne Port in Rivers State. The unions have threatened to halt operations unless the federal government addresses the poor condition of internal roads and stops imposing E-Call Up levies on trucks entering the port. The Maritime Workers Union's Eastern Port Chairman, Uche Ogbu, stated that the hazardous road conditions and mishandled E-Call Up levies are endangering the safety of port users and hindering business operations. Ogbu accused the Nigeria Port Authority of refusing to provide loading bays for trucks despite repeated requests. He added that the situation has become a grave concern. The Onne Chapter Chairman of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku, called on the government to allocate a portion of the N487bn collected in customs revenue to repair the roads, warning that the suspension of E-Call Up levies will take effect on Monday if their demands are not met.",
  "summary": "Maritime workers and stakeholders issue a four-day ultimatum to the FG, threatening an Onne Port shutdown due to dilapidated roads and controversial E-Call Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-maritime-workers-give-fg-four-days-ultimatum-to-fix-roads-others/",
  "key_points": [
    "Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria threatens four-day Onne Port shutdown",
    "Poor road conditions and E-Call Up levies endanger port users and business",
    "Government urged to allocate customs revenue for road repairs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Rivers maritime workers give FG four-days ultimatum to fix roads, others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/rivers-maritime-workers-give-fg-four-days-ultimatum-to-fix-roads-706450",
        "published": "2026-08-12T22:46:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}