The Nigeria Customs Service has directed that any consignment duly released at the terminals should no longer be subjected to Customs cross examination at the exit gate. A circular was issued by the Officer in Charge, Customs Intelligence Unit, Tin Can Island command to this effect. The Customs regularly cross examines
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Nigeria to ban carbon-monoxide emitting Vessels
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said it would put a stop to vessels with a high amount of sulphur in the fuel that allows for emission of carbon monoxide into the air from calling at the nation’s seaports. Mr. Dakuku Peterside, the NIMASA Director-General, disclosed this at a
NSC Partners NNPC to Build Truck Transit Park In Ogun State
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is collaborating with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), NEXIM Bank and other investors to build world-class Truck Transit Park ( TTP) in Ogun State to boost the economy and generate more revenue for the government. Executive Secretary of the old truck park in Ogere, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
Nigeria Ports Authority MD emerges VP of International Association of Ports and Harbours
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mrs. Hadiza Bala Usman has emerged vice-president (Africa Region) of the International Association of Ports and Harbors. It is a global trade association for seaports based in Tokyo Japan and non-governmental organisation which represents the interest of ports across the world. Bala
Nigeria Ports loses more revenue on vehicles import to Cotonou ports
The Ban of Importation Of second-hand cars by the Federal government Of Nigeria through neighbouring countries may remain a mirage, as importers appear to have taken solace in the range of incentives offered by the Port of Cotonou in the Benin Republic. Recently, The Port of Cotonou slashed its transit
10 ships arrive in Lagos ports with petrol, other cargoes
Lagos, Nigeria - 10 ships laden with petrol and other cargoes are waiting to berth in Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Thursday. The NPA disclosed this in its daily, “Shipping Position”, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. It said that four of the vessels
Nigeria Ports Cargo Landing to be freighted by rail by December
Nigeria Minister Of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Ameachi had said that by December cargoes landing at Apapa Ports, Lagos would be freighted by the railway. To achieve this, more locomotives and wagons are expected to be brought into the country before December. This would be a great improvement in the cargo
Major reconstruction work to commence on Apapa-Wharf Road
The contractor working on the Ijora -Apapa Wharf Road has said that unless there are bad weather conditions, major reconstruction work which involves earth-moving construction equipment will commence on the collapsed road in August, which is just a week away from today. AG-Dangote Construction Limited, a joint venture company between Andrade
How To Make Ports In Africa More Competitive
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), through it Director- General Mr. Peter Dakuku has listed what he described as a transformative way that would make ports in Africa to be globally competitive. Which includes investment in world class infrastructure; strengthening of regulatory frameworks; enhancing institutional cooperation, implementation of one-stop portals
