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December 14, 2017 No Responses

NPA flags off vaccination against meningitis

As part of measures to achieve and sustain a healthy workforce, the Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has embarked on a programme for the vaccination of its employees against Meningitis. Flagging off the exercise at the Authority’s corporate headquarters,...

November 27, 2017 No Responses

Between waste, reality and politics of deep seaports

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – Did Governor Ben Ayade of Cross Rivers State carry out any feasibility study before embarking on the Bakassi Deep Seaport project? Who carried out the feasibility study and what is the outcome? ...

November 26, 2017 No Responses

TICT unveils Africa’s first female harbour crane operators

Leading container terminal operator, Tin Can Island Container Terminal (TICT) made history on Friday as it unveiled the first set of female harbour crane and Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) operators in Africa. Speaking at the official presentation of the female...

November 25, 2017 No Responses

NPA MD lauds first set of RTG operators in Africa

Like their male counterpart, women can enhance the Maritime Industry and improve the Nation’s Economy, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has said Speaking at the Tincan Island Container Terminal Ltd (TICT), the NPA ...

November 23, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Executive Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Marine Operations, Sekonte Davies,(Middle), next on his left is Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Davies Services, Prof Idris Abubakar, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communica...

November 22, 2017 No Responses

NPA to deploy six security boats, fine-tunes welfare package for workers

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman on Tuesdaycontinued her interactive session with stakeholders of Rivers Ports Complex. Addressing stakeholders comprising of...

November 22, 2017 No Responses

Report: More than half of trucks in Apapa have no business in the Seaports

A new report released by a leading maritime consulting firm reveals that more than half of the container trucks visiting Apapa, Lagos daily have no immediate business to transact at the port. The report, which stems from an independent study...

November 21, 2017 No Responses

NPA to sustain quarterly forum with stakeholders as board reviews committee’s report on infrastructure in December

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated her commitment to sustain ongoing meetings with workers and other stakeholders on a quarterly basis. Addressing st...

November 18, 2017 No Responses

NPA new measures to ease Apapa gridlock begins November 23.

After consultations with major stakeholders, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Friday unveiled measures “critical to the effective management of the traffic situation around the Apapa Area of Lagos State. According to NPA, with effect from November 23,...

November 17, 2017 No Responses

NPA to partner editors on port reforms, improved communications

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) will partner the Nigerian Guild of Editors with a view to having a stronger communications channel to convey the gains of the current Reforms at the nation’s seaports, Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman has said....

November 14, 2017 No Responses

Hydrographic society seeks NPA, NIMASA support for professional capacity building

The Nigerian Hydrographic Society (NHS) has sought the support of key maritime parastals including the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to drive its professional training programmes for hydrogra...

November 10, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman addressing Stakeholders at Calabar Port with her, are from left General Manager Marine and Operations, Mr. Joshua Asanga, Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sekonte H. Davies, Executive Director, Engineering...

November 1, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority Board of Directors, Mr. Emmanuel Adesoye (left), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle) and Capt. Olugbenga Abidoye during the 2017 World Maritime Day celebration yesterday i...

October 30, 2017 No Responses

Intels threatens to sue OGFZA over ‘false, malicious allegations’

The Management of Nigeria’s oil and gas logistics giant and port concessionaire, Intels Nigeria Limited (INL) has threatened legal action against the Managing Director of the Oil and Gas Export Free Zone Authority (OGFZA), Umana Okon Umana, for levelling “...