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| Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman |
The
Management has called on terminal operators and port users that it would
further open its doors for all players to surmount various bottlenecks with a
view to providing a healthy and smooth environment for all Stakeholders.
In a
press statement signed by the Authority’s General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Adams
Jatto, noted that the NPA boss assured port users of the management’s renewed
efforts towards the swift evacuation of Cargoes from the Nigerian Ports to the hinterlands
and our land locked neighbours. She recalled that with the Ease Of Doing
Business introduced by the Federal Government, Management wishes to inform all
that it has partnered with notable organizations and the Federal Ministry of
Works, Power and Housing at the reconstruction of dilapidated roads within the
Ports axis for efficient Port Services across board.
Management
has also assured all that it would sustain and step up in the culture of
efficiency and transparency. It reiterates that it has put in place structures
to drive this dream through the launch of the Revenue Income Management System
(RIMS), which is a web based billing and revenue collection application fully
automated for the entire billing circle of the NPA amongst others.
The
Authority wishes to inform all, of its desire at improved collaboration with
Sister Agencies towards a more seamless operation in the Ports environments
with intent to reduce human contact. In this regard, it is partnering with the
Nigerian Custom Service (NCS) for the quick facilitation of the Single Window
platform aimed at simplifying and harmonizing formalities, procedures and the
related exchange of information which will be a major priority in the coming
year.
Management
further assures all willing investors of its renewed determination at
attracting investments to the Ports across the country through infrastructural
development. Management wishes to stress that there has been constant dredging
of the Channels to attain the expected draught level for incoming vessels at
our Ports. This is expected to lead an unprecedented revenue generation and
with the expectation that this effort would further be surpassed in the
new-year.
Management
assures all of its unflinching support in building on the successes of the
Sector towards the growth and Development of the nation especially in the area
of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and economic rebound in the near future.
Meanwhile,
cargo owners are advised to take advantage of the recent regime of incentives
including the downward review of charges to ameliorate their financial burden,
these include a regime of three (3) free days to twenty one (21) free days, for
the next four months. The demurrage free period on the return of the empty
containers has been increased from the current five (5) days period to fifteen
(15) days as well.
Finally,
the Authority appreciates the unflinching support, collaboration and
cooperation from all stakeholders in its drive towards greater service delivery
and customer satisfaction.
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