The Federal Government has set in motion machinery for the establishment of inland container ports, at various state locations, to help prolong lifespan of highways over pressed by frequent haulage activities orchestrated by trailers, Lorries and heavy-duty trucks. This was disclosed in Abuja by the president of National Freight Haulers Association
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NIGERIAN PORTS SOON TO BECOME A HUB FOR REGIONAL TRADE
The launch of the Standard Operating procedures (SOP) and Port Service Support Portal (PSSP) will ultimately make the Nigerian ports regional trade hub - FG The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi at the SOP and PSSP launch in Calabar port, Cross River State stressed that the PSSP will among other things
Ban Imports from Turkey to stop guns shipments
Customs intercepts harmful cargo containing 440 pump action rifles at Tin Can Island Port
Nigerian Customs has reported the interception and seizure by the Tin Can Island Customs Command of harmful cargo in a 40 feet container laden with 440 pieces of pump action rifles following intelligence reports it obtained. The service said the container was immediately taken away by Customs even before declaration
Nigerian Customs cuts inspection hour, attains 75% automation
Nigerian Customs says it has cut down considerably inspection hours of imported items and papers processing at seaports and airports to ease business operations. This was confirmed by the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) at a three-day first Extra-ordinary Meeting of African Union Sub-committee of Directors-General of Customs
Lagos ports crippled by Strike
…Importers lament loses …Customs loses over N3b Although the Nigerian Government, makes billions of Naira from the activities of its Lagos sea seaports daily, stakeholders are worried that not much attention is paid by it to maintain the infrastructure in and around it, particularly the road network. The gridlock caused by the deplorable