Tag: NPA
NPA Boss Harps On Operational Efficiency, Commissions Control Towers
As part of measures to boost operational efficiency through improved infrastructure and equipment renewal, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, along with the Executive Management team on Thu...
NPA Boss Bags National Productivity Order of Merit Award
The Federal Government has conferred the Managing Director / CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello Koko with the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award in recognition of his repositioning of the NPA for improved trade facilitation, revenue g...
NPA Targets $198b Royalties From Private Seaports In Delta, Ondo, Lagos
Further to Nigerian Ports Authority’s resolve to deliver efficient port services through strategic port development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its sitting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, approved the development of three milestone port projects: the...
Lekki Port Adopts Electronic Call-Up System, Ready For Transhipments
The promoters of the Lekki Deep Sea Port- Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) and the terminal operator-Lekki Freeport Terminal (LFT) have expressed the readiness of the Port for transhipment operations and restore the status of Nigeria as a cargo...
NPA MD Bags Maritime Icon Of The Year Award
The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has emerged Champion Newspapers’ Maritime Icon Of the Year Award. City Business News reports that the awards is in recognition of Koko...
NPA, Customs, NEPZA, Others Reiterate Support For Lekki Port
By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com Key Federal Government agencies have resumed full activities at the recently inaugurated $1.5 billion Lekki Port and Lekki Freeport Terminal. Representatives of the agencies who spoke at an interactive sess...
NPA, CBN Boost e-Call Up Scheme With NXP Requirements
By Moses Ebosele. ebosele@hotmail.com — As part of measures to enhance Electronic Call Up system, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is at the conclusive stage to integrate the CBN NXP requirements...
Tincan Island Port Receives Largest Ever Container Vessel
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) recorded yet another milestone today, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 with the berthing at the TinCan Island Port Complex of “the largest-ever container vessel to call at the Lagos Pilotage District”. The vessel MSc Maureen ha...
NPA Boss Condoles With Margaret Orakwusi’s Family
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Mrs. Margaret Orakwusi. During the visit, the Managing Director noted that “while it will be difficult to fil...
Ondo Submits FBC For $1b Deep Seaport To NPA
As part of its commitment to creating an enabling atmosphere for the construction of more deep seaports after Lekki Deep Seaport (which is already operational), and Badagry Deep Seaport, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Kok...
NPA Mourns Margaret Orakwusi
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has condoled the entire Orakwusi family on the demise of their daughter, Margaret. In a statement, Managing Director of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko said: ’Throughout her distinguished career, Mrs Orakwusi made significan...
NPA Receives 17 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Others
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 17 ships at the Lagos Port Complex were discharging petroleum products and other items. NPA listed other items being discharged as general cargo, container, bulk urea, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk salt,...
NPA Retiree Jailed 14 Years For N24.3m Fraud
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced a retired staff of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Nasiru Ogara, to 14 years’ imprisonment for engaging in N24.3 million waste bin and vehicle documents fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada, while deliverin...