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 […]
Heads of maritime agencies appraise attack on NPA
Heads of maritime agencies have expressed shock at the attack and level of destruction that took place at the corporate headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos, recently, when hoodlums hijacked a nationwide peaceful protest by youths. The chief executives voiced their concerns last weekend during a solidarity visit to the NPA at the site of the incident.
HQ attack: Critical information, documents not tampered with — NPA boss
Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has said that critical information, finance and payment documents of the authority were not tampered with during the fire incident at its headquarters. Bala-Usman made this known on Sunday in Lagos when addressing newsmen after an on-the-spot assessment of the damage at the headquarters. The News […]
#EndSARS: NPA raises suspicion, commences investigations into HQ attack
Hoodlums ravaged MD’s office, took 2 vehicles By Godwin Oritse with agency report THERE are indications that the invasion and subsequent vandalism and setting ablaze of the Corporate Head office of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, last week has been viewed by the management of the agency as a sabotage from within. Even though no […]
Terminal operators condemn burning of NPA building by hoodlums
By Godwin Oritse CHAIRPERSON, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has condemned the looting and burning of the headquarters building of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Haastrup also conveyed the sympathy of all STOAN members to the Board, Management aNd Staff of the Authority over the incident. The NPA building, located […]
#EndSARS protest: Board chairman condemns burning of NPA building
Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Chief Akin Ricketts, yesterday, condemned the burning of the agency’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos State by hoodlums, allegedly in the name of EndSARS protesters.
NPA rakes in over N1trn revenue in 4 yrs
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has said that it generated a total revenue of N1.02tn in the space of three years under the leadership of Managing Director, Hadiza Bala-Usman.
NPA, Intels claim, counter claim rocks maritime industry
THE Nigerian maritime industry is in some form of confusion as the Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, terminated the boat service contract of the Integrated Logistics Limited, Intels, an action the firm said it had a restraining court order on the Authority.
NPA expects 26 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 26 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, and other goods in Lagos ports, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 6. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos […]
We will support LADOL to bear more fruits —NPA
NIGERIAN Ports Authority, NPA, has reiterated its commitment to support Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base, LADOL, in its maritime, health, agriculture and logistics operations in the country. Executive Director Marine and Operations, Hon. Onari Brown, stated this during his familiarisation tour to the LADOL Zone in the company of Port Manager of Lagos Port Complex, LPC, Apapa, Mrs. Olotu, saying he is impressed with the infrastructure development in LADOL.
NPA expects 20 ships with petroleum products, others at Lagos port
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 20 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from Aug. 20 to Aug. 31. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Lagos on Thursday. According to the publication, the ships […]
MTEF/FSP: Senate moves to sanction NPA, NIMASA, NDIC, NCC, NEPC, FIRS, others
By Henry Umoru The Senate yesterday threatened to ensure zero allocations for the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NCS, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, among others, if their heads fail to appear before its Joint Committee on Finance and National Planning to defend their agencies […]
Pilots’ Footage Allowance: NPA gives in to pressures, begins payments
THE Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, has said that the authority has agreed to pay footage allowances to its marine pilots. The allowance is paid to marine pilots for successful delivery of vessels pilotage to berths from the territorial waters.
NPA ties renewal of shipping firms’ license to holding bays
By Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has said that any shipping company without a holding bay to store empty containers will henceforth not have its license renewed. Managing Director of the NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, said the Authority had sanctioned shipping companies for non-availability of empty container holding bays in 2019 […]
Why the recent congestion at the ports — NPA boss
By Godwin Oritse AGAINST the backdrop of a renewed congestion at the sea ports and the terminals, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, has said that the non-availability of services along other value chain in the cargo clearing process during the coronavirus, COVID-19, shutdown short-circuited free flow of […]
NPA cancels agreement with APTM over Lilypond
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has cancelled its agreement with Nigeria’s major terminal operator, A.P. Moller Terminal in Apapa, Lagos, over the terminal’s move to take over Lilypond container terminal, also in Lagos.
