NEZA recognises terminal operators for advancing supply chain in SEZs

The Nigerian Economic Zone Association (NEZA) has recognised West Africa Container Terminal (WACT)-APM Terminals Nigeria for its pivotal role in enhancing port logistics, trade facilitation and supply chain efficiency within Nigeria’s special economic zones (SEZs) and beyond.

As part of this recognition, NEZA honoured WACT-APM Terminals with the Special Economic Zones Industry Pacesetter Award, highlighting its impact on national and regional trade.

VSpeaking at the award ceremony, the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, emphasised that the recognition underscores the company’s commitment to driving trade growth at the port and ensuring that the benefits of economic zones are effectively leveraged for national economic progress.

“As Nigeria’s first greenfield container terminal developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, WACT-APM Terminals operates within the Oil and Gas Free Zone at Onne Port, Rivers State,” Ogunyemi stated.

He added that the terminal has evolved over the years into the most efficient gateway for markets outside Lagos, serving as a critical trade hub for Eastern Nigeria and beyond.

The Chief Finance Officer of APM Terminals Nigeria, Courage Obadagbonyi, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to investing in Nigeria’s economy and supporting government efforts to diversify the nation’s revenue base by promoting non-oil exports.

Meanwhile, the Head of Government and Public Relations at WACT-APM Terminals Nigeria, Innocent Ogbuji, emphasised the terminal’s unwavering commitment to Nigeria.