NPA reiterates commitment to upgrade port facilities

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has reiterated the commitment of the authority to ensure the upgrade of port facilities. The MD of NPA explained that the continuous investment by the federal government in port infrastructure would further boost the maritime sector’s contribution to the nation’s gross domestic products (GDP). She […]

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has reiterated the commitment of the authority to ensure the upgrade of port facilities.

The MD of NPA explained that the continuous investment by the federal government in port infrastructure would further boost the maritime sector’s contribution to the nation’s gross domestic products (GDP).

She added that port infrastructure being built by the government and assets acquired under her leadership are crucial in improving efficiency at the port as Nigeria looks towards improving maritime sector contribution to GDP.

She also explained that the drive is also manifest in the recent acquisition of cargo handling equipment by Terminal Operators to meet with the demands of the sector.

Speaking exclusively with Daily Trust also reiterated the commitment of NPA to ensure that all the six functioning seaports are prepared for optimal performance at all times.

Usman said this became necessary given the fact that container vessels are now bigger and carrying over 20,000 TEUs.

“This determination accounts for the recent purchase of tugboats, MT Musawa & MT Ikoro-Ekiti joining our other fleet of four namely: MT Daura, MT Ubima, MT Uromi and MT Majiya, which were commissioned in 2017,” she added.