Speaking at a meeting in Lagos, the Executive Secretary of the Council Mr. Hassan Bello appealed to the traffic situation as a crisis period in the history of the industry.
He explained that the shippers are not the cause of the traffic situation but importers have suffered the most in terms of financial loses.
“Importers are the most hit in this situation as they have suffered more financial loses than any player in the industry.
“I appeal to you to see this period as a crisis period and consider waivers for importers that may have incurred demurrage due to the Apapa traffic situation”.
Reacting to the development, the National President of the Association Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANOVA, Me. Tony In Nwabunike told Vanguard that the group is total support of the demand of the Council.
He said “In line with what the Nigerian Shippers Council has demanded, the Association do not only commend the Council on this move, we also give it our complete support.
“We need to make the shipping companies understand the plight of the Nigerian importers and see how they can consider a waiver for them (importers)”
Speaking in similar vein, Vice President of the Association, Mr. Kayode Farinto told Vanguard that the Executive Secretary of the Council was only being magnanimous adding that the road need to fixed once for all.
Although, he commended the Council for thinking in that direction but blamed the government for failing to live up to its responsibilities.
He said “ The call for waivers for shippers shows that the Council is also feeling the pain of importers but again, do not forget the fact that these shipping are in business to make money.
“The government should admit it’s failure and live up to its responsibility as the private sector cannot pay for the failure of government
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