FG Committed To Making Nigeria Investment Haven For Foreign Investors - Jime

 ... As APMT Receives Regulated Service Provider Certificate Of Registration 

Harbousandport.com: Lagos - The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime has said that the Federal Government is committed to making the country an investment haven for foreign investors.

L-R: Frederik Klinke, Country Managing Director, APM Terminals, Nigeria receiving Registration Certificate from Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council

Jime, who made this known when he played host to a team from AP Moller Terminals who were in his office to receive its certificate to operate as a regulated service provider, noted that the Federal Government is also encouraging local entrepreneurs to be creative in growing the economy. 

The Shippers Council boss said that the Council is working on the review of its enabling Act which he believes will strengthen the agency in its role as port economic regulator. 

A statement signed by Deputy Director Public Relation Department, Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, noted that the Shippers Council helmsman said that "the strategic location of this country on the African continent makes it a trigger for investments."

The statement further noted that the APM Terminal  four man delegation was led by its Vice President Mr. Martijn Van Dongen. It further noted that Dongen said that the essence of the visit was to strengthen collaboration with Nigerian Shippers' Council, as the port economic regulator. 

Similarly, Chinenye Deinde, the Legal Adviser and Head of Corporate Affairs of APMT also called on NSC to pursue the National Transport Commission (NTC) Bill stating that it has the potential to sanitize the maritime sector. 

Mr. Dongen was accompanied on the visit by Mr. Klaus Holm Laursen, Head of Joint Ventures, Africa and Mrs. Chinenye Deinde, Legal Adviser/Head, Corporate Affairs, APMT as well as Mr. Frederick Klinke, MD, APMT Nigeria.