…moves
to de-congest ports
Harboursandport.com: Lagos--- The
Nigerian Ports Authority yesterday flagged the first consignment of exports of
manganese, a solid mineral resource from the Ikorodu lighter Terminal, in a bid
to decongest the ports.
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| Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usmand |
Speaking at the flag off, Managing Director of the Nigerian
Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman said that management is keen in providing
intermodal transport system as part of efforts to further decongest the Apapa port
axis.
Usman also said that was ready to partner with any agency that
will encourage the use of waterways and rail to move cargoes around the
country.
She said “NPA is ready to partner with any agency or company
which will give a pride of place to intermodal transport as the continuous
reliance on our road is no longer feasible and should be discouraged’’.
The agency boss added that the movement of goods by water
is of huge economic advantage to the country and that using barges
to ferry containers of solid mineral across the waters to the APM Terminal
within Apapa Ports will help to elongate the life of our roads as this mode of
export will be most encouraged.
She explained that the occasion is an eye opener and also serves
to generate more revenue for the nation and provide employment opportunities.
She urged stakeholders to key into the window of Public Private
Partnership (PPP), just as they comply with the federal government’s
directives on the Ease of Doing Business at the nation’s Sea Ports whilst the
rehabilitation of the Ports access roads are ongoing at Apapa.
In partnering with and encouraging private initiatives, the MD
NPA added that Management would ensure the deployment of Standard Operational
Procedures (SOPs) with the view to complying with international best practices.
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