NPA unveils simplified export processes for investors, traders, sets up terminals — Dantsoho, MD/CEO

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the introduction of simplified export processes to facilitate trade and investment in the country.

According to the Managing Director/CEO of NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the authority has established Export Process Terminals (EPTs) to simplify the export process, making it easier for traders and investors to do business.

“The EPTs were conceptualized to serve as a one-stop-shop for cargo consolidation, stuffing, documentation, packaging, certification, and onward shipment through electronic call-up to the Ports in quick turnaround time,” Dr. Dantsoho explained.

“This eliminates the duplications and bureaucratic overlaps that previously rendered Nigerian exports uncompetitive in the international marketplace.”

The EPTs will be linked with Domestic Export Warehouses (DEWs) in synergy with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and relevant partners to facilitate port-hinterland connectivity and create pathways for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to play in the export value chain.

Dantsoho restated that the NPA is committed to aligning with the ease of doing business orientation of the Federal Government.

“We are aggressively pursuing the full automation of all our processes and procedures through the Ports Community System (PCS), which lays the groundwork for the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW),” he said.

“The NSW is designed to connect all stakeholders in the trade value chain for seamless interaction at the push of a button.

“I have said all of these to show that the Nigerian Ports Authority has put measures in place to link value creators in the remotest part of the hinterland with the farthest clusters of demand anywhere on the globe,” Persecondnews quotes Dantsoho as saying.

The NPA boss invited traders and investors to explore the simplified export processes and other available opportunities.

“I want to warmly invite you to interact with our business development team at the NPA pavilion and to also visit our fully interactive online real-time website (link unavailable) to access our growth offerings,” he said.