By Godwin Oritse

MEMBERS of the Pensioners Welfare Association of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, have opposed the proposed privatisation of NPA’s marine operations, saying “it will further impoverish the country.”

Speaking at this year’s Pensioners’ Day celebration, President of the NPA Pensioners Welfare Association, Mr. Reuben Onotafe, said the group thought that government would have learnt a lesson from the last reform exercise.

Onotafe called on the Senior Staff Association of the NPA and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria to fight against government’s move and save NPA from the impending calamity.

He noted that such move would give rise to the system being taken over by a few privileged Nigerians.