APMT promises to sustain operations at Apapa, Onne ports

The management of APM Terminals Nigeria says it has maintained continuity in its operations at the Apapa and Onne ports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is even as it committed the sum of N100 million to support the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The port operator said it has […]

The management of APM Terminals Nigeria says it has maintained continuity in its operations at the Apapa and Onne ports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is even as it committed the sum of N100 million to support the fight against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

The port operator said it has adopted stringent measures in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to ensure that the supply chain remained uninterrupted and availability of essential supplies was
maintained in the face of the pandemic.

The Managing Director of APM Terminals Nigeria, Mohammed Ahmed, said, “As an essential service provider, all terminal operations are running normally and we urge importers to continue taking delivery of their containers to enable fresh discharge of incoming cargo.”

Ahmed said APM Terminals Nigeria had contributed N75m towards the United Nations in the Nigeria basket fund and was committing another N25m on community awareness through radio and the social media, as well as fliers to sensitize the Apapa community on how to curb the
spread of the pandemic.

The United Nations in Nigeria basket fund aims to mobilize resources to boost the efforts of the government in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

In collaboration with the government, the UN is mobilizing funds that will ensure adequate essential health equipment needed for testing, quarantine and medical care, including equipping of temporary hospitals/quarantine centres and designated emergency centres.

The contribution will go towards increasing acquisition of ventilators and other lifesaving hospital apparatus that are urgently needed to aid the healthcare response towards the pandemic.

“No one is immune nor invulnerable from this disease. We urge all to adhere to the guidance from government in order to curb the spread of this pandemic. In this time of need, APM Terminals is honoured to discharge its duty to the nation. The well-being of our community
remains of paramount importance to us. Through our contribution to the UN basket fund, we will play our part in strengthening the country’s capacity to respond,” Ahmed said.

Also speaking on the donation, the UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, said, “The UN system in Nigeria will support and complement government’s efforts to immediately set up a national response fund that will serve as a
single national platform and financing framework, coordinating partnerships and mobilizing resources that can make an effective impact on the ground.”

APM Terminals Nigeria oversees the operation of APM Terminals, Apapa, and the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne, among others.