Executive Order – Hadiza reassures on port road rehabilitation.

In consonance with sustaining the implementation of the Federal Government’s Executive Order concerning the ease of doing business at the nation’s seaports, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA], Hadiza Bala Usman has inspected the progress of work at the ongoing reconstruction sites at Apapa.
Addressing journalists during the tour, the NPA helmsperson observed that the Federal Government is interested in ensuring that the ‘gateway to the nation’s economy’-the ports -was effectively and efficiently serviced in order to tap into the financial dividends accruable to the National Economy.
According to her, “This would impact most positively in the Nation’s Gross Domestic Product-GDP.
She stated that the inspection was part of the NPA’s aggressive continuous monitoring strategy at ensuring that all the components required to meet deadlines are achieved.
Similarly, she noted that efforts are being made by the FGto facilitate express funding of the project, which she stressed would create a more enabling environment for doing business at the ports on completion and subsequently attract investment in the sub-sector.
Hadiza postulated that the Federal Government would appreciate swifter operational deployment by the construction company and Dangote Group, whilst assuring port users of quality of work already achieved.
Speaking further, Hadiza said that, “Efficiency” is key in the NPA management’s operation, thus, all efforts would be made to actualize the reason for the ports roads rehabilitation, which basically cascades to the stimulation of the ease of doing business at the ports across the country.
She noted that the role of Holding Bays in decongesting the traffic gridlock in Apapa is critical, pointing out that a licensing regime on the subject is being perfected between the NPA and the Lagos State Government to enable operators in this regard to have access to the ports and function under guided directives.
While informing stakeholders of the deployment of an electronic device in the management of access to the ports-Bio metrics, Hadiza appealed to them to be patient while the road reconstruction lasts. She also requested them to also contribute to the project’s realization by abiding strictly to necessary directives put out in respect of this in order for all in the sector to uphold an atmosphere of customer satisfaction.