The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) is advocating for a bill which would transform the agency into the Nigerian Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency.
The Executive Secretary/ CEO of the NSC, Barr Pius Akutah, stated this when he led the agency's management team to inspect the Bua Port Terminal at Rivers Port, Onne Multipurpose Terminal and West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Rivers State.
Barr Akutah restated the Federal Government's commitment towards prioritizing the non-oil sector diversification.
He told the stakeholders that the Federal Government is committed to making Nigeria an investment hub for investors in the country, pointing out that the issue of rail connectivity will help to reduce the cost of haulage transportation.
He promised that the Eastern ports would not be left out in the FG's effort to address the decaying infrastructure.
According to him, NSC as Port Economic Regulator is working with Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on port automation to reduce human contacts and to clearance of cargo procedures and processes seamlessly.
During the tours to port terminals in the south, Barr. Akutah Pius was warmly received by staff of the South-East Zonal Coordinating Office, Aba, Abia State.
The Zonal Director, Mrs. Margaret Ogbonna presented him with special gifts, marking the occasion with a gesture of appreciation and camaraderie.
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