The Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike
Amaechi has commissioned two tug boats; MT Musawa and MT Ikoro-Ekiti
in line with Government‘s desire of sustaining the ease of doing business at
the Nation‘s Sea Ports.
Addressing Stakeholders at the unveiling ceremony in Lagos, the
Minister explained that Government is determined to stimulate greater operational efficiency at the nation’s sea ports, adding that the maritime sector is critical to the growth of the economy.
Amaechi said: “Government is poised at developing the sector
because it occupies a fundamental place in the actualization of the
economy recovery growth plan (ERGP) of the Buhari administration”.
He added that plans had matured at linking all nations ports to rail network
in order to facilitate trade across board.
The Minister also commended efforts of the management of NPA to develop the seaports.
Contributing, the Chairman Board of Directors of the authority, Chief Akin
Ricketts said the commissioning of the tug boats marked another landmark
in government quest to provide world class services at the nations seaports
whilst highlighting that all hands must be on deck in prioritizing the critical
sustenance of the sub sector as a great contributor to the growth of the
national economy.
In her remarks, the Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman told
stakeholders that the management of the authority is committed to
continuous upgrade of facilities and equipment so as to enhance greater
service delivery amidst optimal performance.
She assured the Shipping community of effective collaboration in the aspiration that the nations shipping community joins the comity of nations.
The MD NPA appreciated encouragement from the presidency, federal
executive council, and the honorable minister of transportation while the
management navigates through the dictates of repositioning the authority
along lines of best practices .
“I must express our gratitude to the honorable minster of
transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi for his unceasing
encouragement towards improving operational efficiency at the ports.
