The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on terminal operators to take advantage of the investor-friendly environment created by President Bola Tinubu to invest more in the Nigerian ports.
Dantsoho spoke during an operational tour of the Lagos Ports of Apapa and TinCan Island Port Complexes on Wednesday.
According to Dantsoho, Nigeria’s huge population deserves greater investment in its ports than what is currently obtainable.
He emphasized the need for increased investment, stating that it would not only benefit the ports but also the country as a whole.
He also highlighted the importance of ports eco-friendliness, aligning with the World Ports Sustainability program.
He said:”I would like to implore all terminal operators to take advantage of the investor-friendliness of His Excellency President Bola Tinubu and put in more investment. Given Nigeria’s huge population, Nigerian ports definitely deserve greater investment than what is currently obtainable.
“In alignment with the World Ports Sustainability program, this management is keen on ports eco-friendliness, and we will insist on investor compliance with this global imperative.
“On our part as a regulator, we assure you of all the facilitation necessary to protect your investment and guarantee a return on investment.”
He assured terminal operators that the NPA would ensure compliance with this global imperative and provide necessary facilitation to protect their investments and guarantee returns.
Persecondnews reports that with the commitment of the Minister of Maritime and Blue Economy, Mr. Adeboyega Oyetola, the NPA has concluded the final phase of the Port Community System (PCS), which will provide the linkage backbone for the forthcoming National Single Window (NSW) project.
The development is expected to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of port operations in Nigeria.
Dantsoho, who was recently elected as the first Nigerian President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), reiterated the need to translate the vision of making Nigerian ports the maritime logistics hub for sustainable port services in Africa into reality as quickly as possible.
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