The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining congestion-free port corridors, citing significant gains recorded through the implementation of its e-Call Up System for trucks operating around the nation’s ports. The Managing Director of NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, gave the assurance while addressing participants at the All-Nigerian Maritime Journalists Retreat organised by […]
By Tom Okpe The House of Representatives Public Accounts Commission (PAC) has commenced investigations of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Terminal Operators Nigeria Limited over $68.473m debt owed the Federal Government on lease and ‘Throughput fees’ between 2006 and June 2022. The Committee chairman, Rep Busayo Oluwole Oke, (PDP Osun) said the committee is […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 25 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from Feb. 7 to 25. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available in Lagos on Friday. NPA tackles congestion at Lagos Port Complex According to […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that it hoped to see more cargoes moving down to the Eastern port this year. The General Manager Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Mr Adams Jatto, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos on Saturday. Reps query NPA over ₦5.1bn renovation contract According to him, due to […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has queried the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over a ₦5.1 billion contract. The contract was awarded for the renovations of its corporate headquarters in Lagos. Just In: Senate suspends plenary in honour of Sen. Uwajumogu Chairman of the committee, Rep. Woke Oke, queried the […]
Over 100,000 metric tons of both dry and wet cargoes will be received at the Warri ports signalling sustained business activities at the port, which has remained unpatronised in the past. Warri port appears to sustain the improved activity that set in July, as no less than 13 ships laden with over 100,000 metric tons […]
Temitope Adebayo The President, Shippers Association Lagos State (SALS), Mr Jonathan Nicol, has urged the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to simplify the call-up system of returning overtime containers into the ports. Nicol made the appeal while speaking with the Newsmen in Lagos recently. He alleged that some transporters in Lagos paid between N20,000 and N30,000 […]
• Charges new officers on excellence In a bid at providing efficient port services in a safe, secure and customer friendly environment, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman has expressed the satisfaction of the organization Environmental Pollution preparedness concerning oil spillage on the nation’s territorial waters. In this regard, she […]
Twenty-eight ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from from today to Jan. 7. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – Shipping Position – a copy of which was made available to the media yesterday in Lagos. The authority […]
Thirteen ships loaded with petroleum products, general cargo and food items have arrived on thursday, and waiting to berth at the Lagos ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its daily publication, `Shipping Position’ made available to newsmen in Lagos, adding that seven of the ships sailed into the ports with petrol, […]