The Senate, Nigeria's upper legislature, has commenced moves to stop processing delay and illegal charges on cargo transport by freight agents in Nigeria. The decision to end multiple charges on cargo processing and transport was reached by the upper chamber in a resolution following consideration of a motion during plenary on
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BMW apologizes over engine fires caused by hardware problem
2019 BMW X5-3 SUV BMW AG’s Korean unit apologized Monday over engine fires that prompted recalls and a probe, seeking to allay concerns over images of cars engulfed in flames. BMW Korea Chairman Kim Hyo-Joon said the German carmaker will fully cooperate with the transport ministry’s investigation and complete emergency safety inspections
Government Agencies, Customs Agents Trade Blame over Delays at Lagos Ports
Lagos - Following the declaration by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo that some government agencies were frustrating the federal government’s Ease of Doing Business policy, licensed customs agents and government agencies operating at the ports are trading blames over delays in cargo clearance at the ports. During an unscheduled visit to
Nigeria’s Automobile Policy Lead to 20% Drop In Revenue From Car importation – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority said on Thursday that revenue on car importation into the country dropped by 20 percent this year, a fallout of the Federal Government’s Automobile Policy. The Managing Director, NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman, revealed this to the House of Representatives Committee on Ports, Harbours/Waterways when she appeared before the committee
NPA says only eight agencies allowed operations in ports nationwide
...asks NAFDAC, SON to vacate seaports in 24hrs Lagos - The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday disclosed that only eight Federal Government agencies are allowed to operate and have physical representation at all port locations in the country. The General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA, Alhaji Abdullahi Goje, said
Hope rises for Ibom Deep Seaport as procurement process begins
Artist impression of the Ibom Seaport project There are indications that the construction of the Ibom Deep Seaport (IDSP) will soon start following the advertisement of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) from reputable private sector port operators in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Federal Government. The RFQ is
Ships to switch off engines at Mombasa port to curb increase pollution
Kenyan port security personnel guard an American ship Mombasa (Business Daily) - Kenyan government has embarked on an air pollution project aimed at ensuring that in the next three years, all ships docking at the port of Mombasa switch off their engines after for more than two hours. The rule will be
Lagos Ports To Receive Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Food Items
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced in its “Shipping Position” published on Wednesday in Lagos that 30 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from Dec. 15 to Dec. 30. NPA noted that the ships contained buckwheat,
Opening-up Eastern ports to decongest Lagos port
Apapa, Lagos (Business Day) - One of the greatest hindrances to efficiency at the seaports in Lagos is congestion. This is due to the incessant traffic gridlocks and the bad state of the access roads to the port, thereby, making it impossible for importers to take delivery of their consignments as and
Apapa, Cotonou ports lead global productivity gains
The Lagos Port Complex, Apapa and Cotonou Port have emerged as the two West Africa ports among the global ports that showed the highest improvement levels in berth productivity, according to the latest port call data collected by The Journal of Commerce (JOC). Imagine your Ad placed here What’s more, ports in the Middle East