Taiwo Afolabi
11 Oct 2017
Sequel to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) submission that new cargo scanners would arrive in Nigeria by next year, stakeholders in the sector have called for swift action by the Federal Government to ensure that the timeline is sacrosanct.
5 Jul 2017
For the Federal Government to achieve the mandate of 24 hours port operations, the Group Executive Vice Chairman, SIFAX Group, Taiwo Afolabi, has stressed the need to revive the ailing cargo scanners at the nation’s seaports.
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The Tin Can Island water channels recently played host to the largest vessel ever to call at any Nigerian port, as the ship berthed at the Lagos terminal of Ports & Cargo ...
21 Sep 2016
The Managing Director, Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base (LADOL), Amy Jadesimi, said, Nigeria has vast potential in the maritime sector which is yet untapped.She said: “Nigeria has the largest coast line in West Africa.
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