Harboursandport.com: Lagos - May 8, 2025: Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), has charged the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port on the need to adopt advanced technological innovations to enhance its competitiveness.
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| L-R: Managing Director of Lekki Port, Mr. Wang Qiang and Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr. Pius Akutah |
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, of the Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, gave the charge during a meeting with the Lekki Port management team at the Council's headquarters in Lagos.
Akutah described the Lekki Port as a modern, world-class facility that should set the standard for excellence in shipping operations in Nigeria and the region.
He reaffirmed the Council's commitment to promoting investment predictability and ensuring the long-term sustainability and profitability of investments in the sector.
The Managing Director of Lekki Port, Mr. Wang Qiang, highlighted the port's status as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project, emphasizing the need for investor collaboration to drive its sustainability.
He requested the NSC's intervention in reviewing the port's tariffs, citing significant expenditure demands.
Mr. Qiang also expressed the port's commitment to investing in infrastructure, attracting investors, and achieving transshipment goals, aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda's objectives.
The meeting explored areas of collaboration, with both parties seeking to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of Nigeria's maritime industry.
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