By Suoyo Ekubo The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has remitted the sum of N45.08 billion into the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF), out of which N26.83 billion was for its 2022 operational remittance. The improved revenue generation by NPA came as a result of cost-cutting measures and sustained debt recovery by its new management […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Federal Government said it has awarded contract for remedial dredging of Escravos channel. The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, disclosed this in Warri on Tuesday, May 10th 2022. He said the dredging of the channel will help to expand the channel and enable bigger vessels to visit […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Council of Maritime Trucks Union Associations (COMTUA) has called on the Nigeria Police Force (NPA) and other security agencies operating in the Lagos ports to put an end to the illegal extortions at the ports. To mark this year’s International Workers Day, the President of COMTUA, Adeyinka Aroyewun, stated […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka West Africa Container Terminal Nigeria (WACT) has reportedly received the second largest containership tin it’s terminal. The 5,042 TEUs containership named Lady Jane operated by OOCL shipping line having a length overall of 294.5 meters, arrived at WACT terminal Onne Port Complex, Rivers State, on Wednesday 13th April, 2022. The Port Manager […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka Delegates of the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters, Marina, Lagos, on Thursday April 27, 2022. The delegation was received by the Managing Director of NPA, Mallam Mohammed Bello-Koko and other top officials of the agency.
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has imposed fresh levies and dues on barge operators as part of measures to boost its revenue profile. The levies and dues will commence next month and the operators are to pay in United States dollar. A breakdown of the rates on consignments includes: a 40ft container […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports are operating far beyond their usual capacity. Bello-Koko made the disclosure in a chat with journalists in Lagos state, where he said excess cargoes at the two ports would be diverted to the Lekki […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:06am In a bid to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on oil exports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has flagged off the first Export Processing Terminal in Ibeshe-Ikorodu, Lagos State. This is coming ahead of the official launch and public presentation of the ten certified Export Processing Terminals spread across […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 08:10am Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say construction works on Badagry deep seaport would start on June if approval is received from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) by April. The governor spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting in Badagry where residents expressed their optimism and frustration about the project […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:06am The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday March 4, 2022 affirmed the designation of the Lilypond container terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialised processing and handling facility for the exportation of the country’s locally made finished and agricultural goods. The Managing Director of the NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko said the development […]
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