Mixed reactions trail emergence of Anambra Cargo Airport
By Lawani Mikairu The rate state governments are building and operating state-owned airports has attracted mixed reactions from aviation stakeholders. While some stakeholders have applauded the governors for using airports to create job opportunity for their citizens, others have questioned the viability of these state-owned airports. The latest of the state-owned airports is the Anambra […]
Product registration certificate, no longer required for cargo clearing – SON
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stated that its Product Registration Certificate (PRC) is no longer required for clearing cargoes at the nation’s point of entry.
Customs blames agents for delay in cargo clearing – Compt. Shoboiki
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, CAC, Jane Shoboiki, has declared that the inability and failure of Customs agents to adhere strictly to cargo clearance procedures is responsible for delay in trade facilitation.
Customs commission study on quick cargo clearance
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has embarked on Time Release Study (TRS) to measure the efficiency of its trade facilitation role and reduce the turn-around time for cargo clearance
NICIS has reduced cargo delivery time – Ologbese
CONTRARY to media report that the newly-introduced Nigerian Integrated Customs Information System, NICIS, is causing delay of cargo delivery at the ports, a maritime stakeholder, Prince Olu Ologbese, has absolved Nigeria Customs Service of any blame, saying “the initiative is yielding result as the agency has recorded an increase in its revenue profile.”
Domestication of cargo handling begins at Terminal C
As Five Star discharges rail lines with locally fabricated equipment Nigeria’s maritime industry has recorded a new feat with a successful deployment of the first locally fabricated heavy duty multi-purpose discharge crane at Terminal C of the Tin-can Island port.
