NPA boss seeks greater collaboration for transport inter-modalism

Harboursandport.com: Lagos --- Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has said that a lot still needs to be done to synergise efforts and fine-tuning grey areas to ens

Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman

ure continuous improvement in the nation’s inter modal freight transport and logistics value chain.

Usman said the NPA will remains focus and determine to collaborate with all stakeholders to achieve optimum efficiency and productivity in the nation’s ports. She noted that the organisation has put in place several interventions and collaboration with various stakeholders on the critical role of inter model transport to unlock the potentials of the nation’s ports.

The boss made this known while presenting a paper titled, “Inter Model Freight Transport: Key to unfolding the potential of Nigerian Seaports for Speedy Economic Recovery and growth” at the national conference on fast tracking port reforms.

Usman was represented by the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Authority, Mohammed Bello KoKo at the Conference organised by the Nation Newspaper in Abuja today.

A statement signed by Assistant General Manager, AGM, in charge of Corporate and Strategic Communication of NPA, Isah Suwaid noted that Usman who enumerated some notable benefits associated with Inter Modal Freight Transport, especially in the areas of seamless transport as essential to shippers, pointed out that “An economically efficient and environmentally sound inter modal transport, provides the basis for Nigeria to compete in the global economy and also will move people and goods in an efficient manner”

She explained that the NPA Management lay premium on the critical role of Inter Modal Transport that is why it is collaborating with several stakeholders in the funding and rehabilitation of Apapa Port access roads, introduction of the rail links to the Lagos Ports of Apapa and Tin Can Island, establishment of several committee on ship turnaround time and cargo dwell time to proffer solutions for expedited ship and cargo receipt and evacuation from the ports as well as regular dialogue / interaction with Port Terminal Operators on ways to improve efficient and effective port operations.