Mohammed Bello Koko
27 Sep 2023
The Federal Government has approved AIM Logistics Limited to operate as an Export Processing Terminal (EPT) to facilitate seamless cargo and logistics trade in the country.
19 Sep 2023
The House of Representatives has threatened to invoke relevant legislative powers to compel the new Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, and Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, to give details of all public assets sold by the organisations between 2010 and 2022. Chairman of the House Committee investigating…
30 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have renewed cooperation to boost exports and facilitate trade.The development came to the fore when the Managing Director/CEO of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko...
23 Aug 2023
The Federal Government has disregarded debts owed by operators of leased port terminals and proceeded to renew the agreements, The Guardian has learnt.
10 Aug 2023
Despite the rejection of Nigeria’s agricultural products in the international market, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it facilitated 3.5 million metric tonnes of export trade through the seaports in the first six months of this year.
25 Jul 2023
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has raised the alarm about increasing extortion along the access roads of the Lagos and Tin Can Island Port Complexes. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, Managing Director, NPA, said this in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday. According to Bello-Koko, this is coming on the heels of the clearance operations the authority…
18 Jul 2023
Federal Government has consulted stakeholders in the maritime sector, with a view to freeing the nation’s ports of overtime cargoes.
16 Jul 2023
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says despite urgent need for reconstruction of the breakwaters at the Warri Pilotage District, the district still berths vessels.
12 Jul 2023
If Nigeria will be competitive in maritime business and attain hub port status in the West and Central African sub-region, it must develop port infrastructure that meets global best standards.
14 Jun 2023
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, said the authority was working on securing the International Standard Organisation (ISO) Certification for Apapa and Tin Can Ports, just like it did for Onne and Calabar ports.
9 Jun 2023
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has renovated the dilapidated control towers at Apapa and Tincan ports to enhance vessel traffic management, navigation, advance visibility, safety and security as well as reduce vessel waiting time.
2 Jun 2023
Following reforms undertaken by management under his watch, the Federal Government has conferred on Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko, the National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award 2022.
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