The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that its Electronic Call-Up System (ETO) has processed over 3.4 million truck movements at Lagos ports since its introduction in 2021, marking a significant milestone in efforts to reduce logistics costs, improve efficiency, and ease the chronic gridlock that has historically crippled the port city. The system has […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been honoured for its progress in improving port efficiency, receiving the Leadership In Action Award from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) during its Gala Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, presented the award to the NPA Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, in recognition […]
Truck park owners and logistics operators in Onne, Rivers State, have warmly welcomed the full deployment of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System, describing it as a long-awaited solution to the persistent congestion that has plagued the Eastern Port corridor for years. The initiative, aimed at regulating truck movements into and out of […]
*Says Nigeria’s seaports operating far above installed capacity The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is taking stringent measures to tackle unwholesome tendencies in maritime business to entrench confidence in the system, its Acting Managing Director, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said. He told newsmen on Sunday in Lagos that one of the measures was a general redeployment […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is investigating cases of counterfeit of its call-ups in circulation. “We are currently investigating some cases where truck drivers were caught with counterfeited e-call up slip in order to by-pass security and officials saddled with the responsibility but we are on top of the situation. ALSO READ: Kwara […]
PHILIP CLEMENT Relief and respite have dawned for Apapa access roads users as Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) kicks off the much-expected electronic call-up system tagged “Eto” in Lagos. The electronic call-up is part of NPA’s efforts to find a permanent solution to the problem of truck congestion around Apapa ports and its environs. Already, the […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday said that 15 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging petroleum products and foodstuff. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. It listed the contents of the ship as […]
The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has declared the sum of N299.56 billion as revenue generated in the 2017 fiscal year. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Alhaji Abdullahi Goje. The 2017 revenues exceeded the 2016 figure of N162.20 billion by 84.65 per cent, […]
….Says workers risk job losses Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed concerns over the ongoing impasse between the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA), and Intels over remittances of TSA, thereby leading to cancellation of Intels Nigeria Limited Vessel Pilotage Service, stating that if such a face-off lingers, over 11,000 workers […]
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday sacked the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Malam Habib Abdullahi. A terse press statement by the Presidency Spokesman, Reuben Abati announcing Abdullahi’s sack did not state any reason reason for the action. The statement, however, said President Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Sanusi Lamido […]
Thirteen ships laden with petroleum products, general cargo and food items have arrived the Lagos ports, waiting to berth, NAN reports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its daily publication, `Shipping Position’ made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos. According to the publication, seven of the ships sailed into the ports with petrol, […]