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Warri pilotage district berthing vessels despite need for breakwaters reconstruction – NPA

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:06:01 +0000

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says urgent need for the reconstruction of the breakwaters at the Warri Pilotage District, the district still berths vessels. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko said this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. According to Bello-Koko, although the Escravos breakwaters constructed to prevent the siltation of the […]

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Calabar Port on course for economic prosperity- Port Manager

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 17:10:17 +0000

Mr Festus Olumati, Port Manager, Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Calabar Port, has said that the volume of vessels berthing at the Calabar Port has led to massive economic prosperity. Olumati said this on Sunday in Calabar while on an oversight duty at the Port terminal where over four vessels were discharging their various cargos and […]

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Bagudu wants legislative framework for diversification of Nigeria’s economy

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:01:07 +0000

Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi has called for a legislative framework to serve as a guide toward diversification of Nigeria’s economy. Bagudu said this at a public hearing on a bill for an act to establish the Nigerian Economic Diversification Council, held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja on Monday. He said that providing legislative […]

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NPA expects 17 ships conveying petroleum products, others at Lagos ports

Gbemi Banks — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:02:37 +0000

On Tuesday said 17 ships conveying petroleum products and other goods were expected at Lagos ports from Dec. 6 to Dec. 16. It listed the items expected at the port to include; bulk sugar, frozen fish, general cargo, bulk wheat and petrol. The NPA also stated that 20 ships were already discharging bulk wheat, general […]

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NPA collaborates with army on port security

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:48:43 +0000

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed the authority’s commitment to protection of lives and property within port facilities in the country. The NPA Managing Director, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mrs Oluwayemisi Oyinlola, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, NPA. Bello-Koko said […]

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Oil marketers urge NIMASA, NPA to adopt Naira transactions in ports

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:13:56 +0000

The Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to obey Federal Government’s directive on Naira transactions for ports charges. This is contained in a statement by Mahmood Tukur, Vice Chairman II, Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) on Sunday […]

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NPA commends World Maritime Varsity’s support on WeCAPs project

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:07:57 +0000

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commended the World Maritime University (WMU) for the support accorded the Authority under the Western and Central Africa Port Security (WeCAPs) project. The Managing Director of NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, gave the commendation while receiving the President of the WMU, Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, who led the WMU delegation to […]

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NPA to complete port concession agreement review in three months

Robby Akeju — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 04:09:12 +0000

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman, on Tuesday, said that the review of ports concessioning agreement would be completed in the next three months. Bala-Usman, who is also the Vice President, International Africa Ports and Harbour (IAPH), stated this in a presentation on “Ports Governance Models- Our Experience” at the ongoing […]

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Award of Escravos Contract: We followed due process, says NPA

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:37:11 +0000

The attention of the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has been drawn to allegations of fraud being made against it by companies that lost out in their bid to secure the contract of the dredging of Escravos Bar in Warri. The Authority has maintained a dignified silence on the allegations until now as […]

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Buhari, Abubakar to grace opening of International Maritime Conference

Ola Simeon — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:02:17 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Monday September 17, 2018, declare open the first International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) African Regional Conference at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. The opening ceremony will be under the chairmanship of former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd). Addressing a press conference in Lagos on Friday, Vice […]

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NPA hosts IAPH African Regional Conference

Ola Simeon — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 05:32:05 +0000

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) would be hosting the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Africa Regional Conference in Abuja, Nigeria between 17 – 19 September, 2018. According to information obtained from the Local Organising Committee, the theme for the conference, which holds at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, will be “African Ports and Hinterland […]

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NPA MD to Osinbajo: Help! Agencies flouting Presidential Order at ports

Robby Akeju — Sun, 03 Jun 2018 19:48:22 +0000

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is seeking the intervention of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over non-compliance by some government agencies with the Presidential Order on the Ease of Doing Business at ports. The Managing Director of NPA, Ms Hadiza Usman, said this on Saturday in Lagos. The Office of the Vice President oversees the Presidential Enabling Business […]

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Revenue under-payment: NEC endorses refund of N526bn, $21bn by NNPC, Customs, FIRS, NPA, DPR

Robby Akeju — Thu, 17 May 2018 18:53:32 +0000

The National Economic Council (NEC) has confirmed that N526 billion and $21 billion was under-paid to the federation account by some Federal Government revenue generating agencies between 2010 and 2015. Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State made the disclosure while briefing State House correspondents after the meeting of the Council, which was presided over by […]

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NPA MD to importers, exporters: To decongest Lagos ports, patronize Warri, Onne, Calabar, Port Harcourt ports

Chidi Roberts — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:51:10 +0000

The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has appealed to importers and exporters to patronise ports in the Eastern flank of the county to decongest ports in Lagos. NPA’s Managing Director, Mrs Hadiza Bala-Usman, made the appeal at the NPA Special Day at the ongoing 29th Enugu International Trade Fair in Enugu on Saturday. Bala-Usman said that […]

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NUPENG to NPA: Decentralise operations to end Apapa gridlock

Roland Edwards — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:47:36 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has advised Nigerian Ports Authority to extend operations to other locations to discongest Apapa Port and end gridlocks in the area. Mr Tayo Aboyeji, NUPENG South-West Chairman, gave the advice in Lagos on Sunday. “When Apapa Port started operation in 1970, it was only made […]

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