Tag: Ports

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Nigeria must prioritise cybersecurity for maritime sector — NPCC

The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council has declared cybersecurity an urgent and non-negotiable priority for the nation’s maritime sector, warning that Nigeria cannot afford vulnerabilities as artificial intelligence and advanced digital systems increasingly define global port operations. Speaking at the Council’s quarterly meeting in Lagos, NPCC Chairman, Mr. Bolaji Sunmola, said technology now sits at the […]

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Poor ports infrastructure costs Nigeria N20bn daily – Agbakoba

Poor infrastructure and chronic inefficiencies at Nigerian ports are costing the country an estimated N20 billion daily. This is according to a report by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Olisa Agbakoba, citing a study by Dutch consultancy Dynanmar. In the report, Agbakoba notes that while 80 per cent of containers in West and Central Africa are […]

Why importers abandon cargoes in Nigerian ports
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Why importers abandon cargoes in Nigerian ports

By Christian George Some importers have abandoned their cargoes in the Nigerian ports following the incessant review of the nation’s exchange rate by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Naira exchange to the Dollar at N1,413.62/$1 from N1,356.883/$1 at the weekend has forced many importers to abandon their cargoes at the nations ports due to […]

Stop developing new ports, ex-Shippers council boss tells FG
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Stop developing new ports, ex-Shippers council boss tells FG

A former executive secretary and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, has counselled the federal government against expanding the country’s port network without a clear objective. According to The Punch, Bello stated at an event in Lagos on Tuesday that Nigerians ought to quit developing ports as constituency projects. He emphasized that ports […]

Ports and Airports

FG urges African leaders to intervene in ports’ cargo evacuation

The Federal Government has demanded actions regarding the evacuation of goods from African ports. According to The Punch, this statement was made by President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Lagos at the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa’s 43rd annual council meeting. Speaking at a conference titled “The role of ports in the […]

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Ports and Airports

Why FG approved NAPTIP officers deployment to ports – Minister

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has announced that the federal government has given permission for the deployment of officers from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons to various ports in Nigeria. According to The Punch, a statement made by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]

Ports and Airports

Customs AG CG reiterates commitment to decongest ports

The Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that the Nigerian Customs Service is prioritizing the decongestion of ports in order to enhance their efficiency and support export-led economic development. According to Nairametrics, Adeniyi made this known during a meeting at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday where he emphasized the commitment of customs […]