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Can NPA begin the review of concession agreements now it has PCAF?

Before now and since her appointment as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in 2015, Hadiza Bala-Usman had repeatedly made mention of the need to review the ports concession agreements. Business Hilights recalls that after few…

Confusion loading at Lagos ports over diversion of waiting ships—BHIU

Globally, most shippers choose the closest port to ship their goods to as close ports are usually accessible and cheaper. However, sometimes, farther ports are a better choice as they may offer you direct services and enticing added advantages given…

NPA renews synergy with Ogun State on Olokola Deep Seaport scheme

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Monday assured the Government and people of Ogun State of strong synergy in ensuring the workability of the Olokola Deep Seaport Project in the state. The scheme, which is part of new…

2 years after, NPA takes delivery of PCAF from World Bank in Lagos

Strong indication that review of the long-elapsed port concessions would begin sooner than later emerged Monday at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos as the Authority received the report on Port Concession Assessment Framework (PCAF) from…

Emerging good port access roads to up business at ports in 2020—Sifax group

Strong indications have emerged suggesting that with the early completion of ongoing construction activities along the Apapa ports access roads, businesses at the ports especially terminal operators will rise exponentially from next year. Before now, stakeholders in Nigerian maritime industry…

NPA joins EFCC to mark2019 World Anti-Corruption Day in Lagos

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), led by the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman Monday, joined the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other Agencies of government to celebrate the 2019 World Anti-Corruption Day in Lagos. The celebration…

Inclusion of rail, barges for cargoes’ll save port access roads, businesses—NPA

The leadership of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has once again, made it clear that absolute peace will return to Apapa Port access roads and environs as soon as the current use of roads for seas cargoes is supported by rail…

Mentor young girls to succeed you, NPA MD charges Women in maritime

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has called on women stakeholders in the nation’s Maritime Sector to step up efforts at breading fresh women players in the industry to succeed them effectively. She stated this…

Experts review performance at ongoing Africa NIMPORT Summit in Lagos

The managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has called on port business operators and terminal concessionaires to team up in the growth of emerging Blue Economy in Nigeria. Speaking at the ongoing12th Nigeria International Maritime Ports…

NPA hosts Lagos Immigration boss, seals collaboration

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has hosted the Comptroller of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in charge of Lagos Seaport/Marine Command, Comptr. Olubusola Fashakin and her Team during their courtesy visit to the Corporate Headquarters…