The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah, has stressed the need for a collective effort to sanitise Nigeria’s maritime sector, acknowledging the significant contributions of investors to the nation’s economy.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
According to a statement on Tuesday, Akutah made the call during a stakeholder meeting held at the NSC’s headquarters in Apapa, Lagos.
He assured that the council would “exercise its regulatory mandate to ensure the sector’s growth.”
The NSC boss emphasised the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to address challenges and proffer lasting solutions.
Earlier, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, commended the NSC for bringing stakeholders together.
Represented by the General Manager, Office of the NPA MD, Mr. Adekunle Oladipo, Dantsoho assured that the NPA would look into the issues raised and provide a submission.
He also confirmed approval of a 15 per cent increase in charges, which would be used for port infrastructure development.
The meeting, which brought together representatives from various sector groups, including shipping companies, terminal operators, freight forwarders, consolidators, truckers, shippers’ associations, manufacturers associations, and government agencies, demonstrated a collective commitment to addressing the challenges facing Nigeria’s maritime sector and promoting its growth and development.