The Management of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has congratulated the newly appointed Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police, Marine Command, Muhammad Uba Kura on his appointment.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the AIG, NSC Director, Consumer Affairs Department, Chief Cajetan C. Agu, explained NSC’s activities as Port Economic Regulator.
Agu highlighted the Council’s roles in ensuring Ease of Doing Business in the Maritime Industry, some of which include freight forwarders rate negotiation, recovering monies from imposed charges and enforcement, amongst others.
In his remarks, Muhammad Uba Kura assured NSC of the full support of the Nigerian Police Force.
A statement quoted Kura as saying the Nigerian Police is positioned to fight and reduce, to the barest minimum, the activities of criminals “who make the mistake of operating anywhere within the coverage area of the Marine Command”.
According to him, if revived, the Cargo Tracking Note, an initiative of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, has the potential to curb the activities of criminals.
Agu urged Uba to visit the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer at NSC Head Quarters to further cement the relationship between the Council and the Maritime Police while Uba guaranteed the cooperation of the Police Force whenever needed by NSC.
Muhammad Uba Kura, was the Former Police Commissioner at Nigerian Port Authority before he was elevated to the position of AIG Marine Command.
