The
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has given clarification on the agencies of
government that are statutorily allowed to operate within the ports in Nigeria.
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has given clarification on the agencies of
government that are statutorily allowed to operate within the ports in Nigeria.
A
statement in Lagos by the Head of Public Affairs of the NPA, Ibrahim Nasiru,
said a 2011 Presidential Directive through the Federal Ministry of
Transportation listed eight agencies as approved to be at the port.
statement in Lagos by the Head of Public Affairs of the NPA, Ibrahim Nasiru,
said a 2011 Presidential Directive through the Federal Ministry of
Transportation listed eight agencies as approved to be at the port.
The
statement reads in part that, “The directive communicated to the Managing Director
of the NPA in a 26th October, 2011 memo from the Federal Ministry of
Transportation, listed the eight approved agencies as: Nigerian Ports Authority
(NPA); Nigerian Customs Service (NCS); Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA); Nigeria Police; Department of State Security (DSS);
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and Port Health.”
statement reads in part that, “The directive communicated to the Managing Director
of the NPA in a 26th October, 2011 memo from the Federal Ministry of
Transportation, listed the eight approved agencies as: Nigerian Ports Authority
(NPA); Nigerian Customs Service (NCS); Nigerian Maritime Administration and
Safety Agency (NIMASA); Nigeria Police; Department of State Security (DSS);
Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and Port Health.”
It,
however, stated that the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) would
have to work according to a method that would have it inspect only relevant
cargoes.
however, stated that the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) would
have to work according to a method that would have it inspect only relevant
cargoes.
“It
also stated that while the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) should
remain at the ports, a methodology which would ensure that only relevant cargoes
are inspected by the agency, should be worked out,” the statement clarified.
also stated that while the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) should
remain at the ports, a methodology which would ensure that only relevant cargoes
are inspected by the agency, should be worked out,” the statement clarified.
The
NPA, however, directed that agencies not mentioned in the list above should
remain outside the port premises while it develops standard procedures to
facilitate their seamless operation.
NPA, however, directed that agencies not mentioned in the list above should
remain outside the port premises while it develops standard procedures to
facilitate their seamless operation.
The
NPA restated its commitment to the determination of the President Muhammadu
Buhari Administration to improve the ease of doing business in the country, the
implementation of the Executive Orders recently issued by Acting President,
Prof Yemi Osinbajo as well as the improvement of conditions under which
business is carried out in all ports across the country.
NPA restated its commitment to the determination of the President Muhammadu
Buhari Administration to improve the ease of doing business in the country, the
implementation of the Executive Orders recently issued by Acting President,
Prof Yemi Osinbajo as well as the improvement of conditions under which
business is carried out in all ports across the country.
It solicited
for the kind support of all agencies and stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime
sector towards actualising the noble goal of making Nigeria a destination of
choice for all legitimate businesses.
for the kind support of all agencies and stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime
sector towards actualising the noble goal of making Nigeria a destination of
choice for all legitimate businesses.
