The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Nigerian Ports Authority ( NPA) have expressed their readiness to collaborate and work together to move the nation’ s maritime sector forward.
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Barr Akutah Pius, who led the Council’s management on a courtesy visit to the NPA’s Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos on Friday felicitated with the NPA boss on his appointment as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NPA.
Akutah called for stronger collaboration with Nigerian Port Authority to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s desire to grow the economy through the maritime sector.
He was optimistic that the leadership qualities of the NPA boss coupled with his weight of experience will transform the Nigeria’s port sector.
In his response, the Managing Director, NPA, Dr.Abubakar Dantsoho appreciated the NSC boss and his management team for the visit.
Dantsoho reiterated the need for more partnership to ensure that Apapa access roads are cleared for cargoes movement.
He also spoke on the incisive step taken by NPA to free the port corridor through its Electronic Call- up System.
On International Cargo Tracking Note, the NPA boss said the benefits to the industry cannot be overlooked urging the Nigerian Shippers’ Council to pursue the implementation of ICTN at the nation’s ports.
Dr. Dantsoho also wants NSC to jointly work together and monitor the activities of concessionaires at the ports for efficient and effective service delivery.
He also harped on the importance of the National Port Community System and National Single Window at the ports and the pivotal role NPA has played towards the realization.
