The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is awaiting the Debt Management Office's (DMO) final review and approval of Citibank's $700 million loan mandate, which will fund the rehabilitation of the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos.

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Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adgboyega Oyetola, has said the Federal Government is poised to give Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) the backing necessary to address factors responsible for the under-utilisation of national assets.

The House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned the Ministers of Blue Economy, Gboyega Ayetola, and his Transport counterpart, Saidu Alkali, over the alleged fraudulent concession of critical port infrastructure.

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to collapse the multiple export desks at the ports, as they are creating a lot of bureaucracy.

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said it is sourcing low-cost funds to fully modernise its existing ports to accommodate modern cargo handling equipment, reduce vessel turn-around time and improve the berth occupancy factor.

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko has expressed optimism that the country will achieve port automation and the necessary integration ahead of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2025 deadline set for member countries.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has issued a stern warning against the illegal stripping of containers along the port access road.

Managers of Nigeria, Kirbi, Lome and Gabon ports have called for continuous improvement of the security architecture in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) in response to the morphology of threats prevalent in the region.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is embarking on a $1.1 billion port rehabilitation plan in the first quarter of 2024 to fortify Nigeria’s trade competitiveness.

Nigeria may miss the International Maritime Organization (IMO) January 1, 2024 deadline for the implementation of a Maritime Single Window (MSW) for the electronic exchange of data in ports around the world as there is still no commitment from Ministry, Department and Agencies (MDAs) to digitalise and automate port processes.

The many challenges of the nation’s maritime sector made President Bola Tinubu create the marine and blue economy ministry for the nation to tap into its potential for economic recovery and growth.