Corruption is investment barrier in Nigeria — US
“Nigeria maintains a combined duty plus other associated import fees of 50 per cent or more on 79 tariff lines"
NPA expects 24 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 24 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and others from May 28 to June 17
Putting issues at NPA in perspective
It is no longer news that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, suspended the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman.
Why we back NPA probe, MD’s Suspension, Arewa Youths Coalition
“The Coalition of Arewa Youths and Women, “a large and vibrant group of young men and women from Northern Nigeria” has called for a thorough and extensive probe into the activities of the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, under the management of the suspended Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, in order to unearth what it described […]
I was removed for questioning NPA operations — Garba
A former member of the Board of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Senator Binta Masi Garba, has said how her questioning of the operations of the agency led to her removal. In a statement issued yesterday, Garba said: ‘’I was appointed into the board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) sometime in March 2020. In January […]
NPA Inquest: PDP unfit to criticize Buhari govt on corruption fight – APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has berated the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for criticising the government led by President Muhammadu Buhari over the administrative inquiry ordered into the operations of the Nigerian Ports Authority, saying the opposition party, which it described as corruption personified, is unfit to censure the ruling government. The APC, in a […]
Amaechi inaugurates 11-man panel to investigate NPA activities
Against the backdrop of financial infractions allegedly perpetrated by Hadiza Bala-Usman, the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Monday, inaugurated an 11-man panel to investigate the activities of the agency from 2016 till date
NBS, NPA sign agreement on data collection
By Emmanuel Elebeke To improve data collection and analytics on port related activities, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Abuja. The MoU was signed by Mr Yemi Kale, Statistician-General of the Federation, while the Managing-Director, NPA, Hadiza Usman sign for […]
NPA appoints 4 GMs and 8 AGMs
By Providence Adeyinka THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has announced the appointment of four new general managers and eight assistant general managers. The appointment, according to a press release signed by Ibrahim Nasiru, assistant general manager, corporate and strategic communications, is in furtherance of the management’s commitment to motivating its workforce and building a formidable […]
Gridlock: NPA wants more enforcement personnel on TinCan-Mile 2 axis
…Reviews e-Call-Up system By Olasunkanmi Akoni THE Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, weekend, urged the Lagos State Traffic Management and Enforcement Team on Apapa to deploy more security personnel along Mile-2- TinCan Port, to boost efforts at decongesting traffic on the axis. This came as NPA resumed full operations at the AP Moller Terminal, APMT, Apapa, […]
Apapa gridlock: NPA, AMATO clash over impounded trucks
By Godwin Oritse TRUCK owners, under the aegis of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners AMATO, and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, are currently on a collision course over some impounded trucks that attempted to circumvent the Electronic Call-Up system. The leadership of AMATO has called on the NPA to urgently release all trucks impounded […]
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 […]
