NPA and Hadiza Bala Usman’s puerile tales
By Ikechukwu Amaechi Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, is in the news again over allegations made by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman. Hadiza, the first female to be appointed NPA MD, one of the 13 agencies under the Ministry of Transportation, was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
NPA, NLNG move to reduce carbon emissions
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNG, has commenced moves to reduce carbon dioxide emission and embrace the use of cleaner and safer source of energy.
NIMASA, NPA assure on modular floating dock deployment
Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the agency’s modular floating dock is in the process of being deployed. Jamoh disclosed this during a visit to Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman at the NPA Headquarters, Marina, Lagos. “I am here to affirm that the modular floating […]
NPA records 6.6% decline in vessel call
Reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritimes sector, the number ships that sailed into the nation’s port (vessel call) fell by 6.6 per cent, year-on-year, (y/y) to 3972 in 2020 from 4251 in 2019.
APAPA GRIDLOCK: NPA, Lagos to impound trucks without call-up slip
…8 truck holding bays to take-off; move to end corrupt practices By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed plans to finally commence a three-month trial on enforcement and compliance of Electronic Call-Up System from February 27, 2021, as part of measures to ensure the free-flow of traffic in […]
NPA extends Lagos Channel Management Contract
By Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has extended the technical partnership agreement with the Lagos Channel Management Company Limited, LCM, managers of the Lagos ports Channels by 12 months. The agreement which, according to NPA sources, expired sometime in June 2020 was extended to end of last year, is now extended again till […]
