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NPA opens discussions with NLNG on restrictions along Bonny Channel

Following an appeal in November last year by shipping companies and stakeholders to the Managing Director of Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman to intervene in the alleged blocking of channel by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), the…

NPA management, stakeholders discuss way forward for Onne Port

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated her commitment to sustain periodic engagement with stakeholders in the sector. Addressing Onne Port Stakeholders on Thursday, Bala Usman explained that the engagement is aimed at promoting…

Delays in clearing cargoes at ports rising despite PEBEC’s intervention—NACIMMA

The President of National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACIMMA), Mrs. Alaba Lawson, has decried the endless rise in costs of doing business at Nigerian ports despite the activities of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council…

Revive your capabilities to be relevant in politics, business, NPA tells women

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has called on Nigerian women to develop their capacities and get involved in active politics to contribute meaningfully to nation building. She made the call while delivering a paper…

Capacity building key to improved administrative efficiency for lawyers at NPA—MD

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the decision of Management towards the retraining of its Legal Officers and the reinvigoration of the Organization’s Legal Unit for improved Administrative efficiency and optimal output….

NPA begins survey for dredging of Calabar Port, mute on Warri

Barely one week after the Olu of Warri, HM Ogiame Ikenwoli, paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari and demanded for immediate dredging of both Warri and Koko port channels, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has commenced arrangements to…

NPA commissions Signal Station to aid ship traffic at Calabar Port

In continuation of her reforms and infrastructure development across the six Nigerian ports, the managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman recently commissioned new Port Signal Station at the Calabar Port. The infrastructure will among other things,…

NPA hails PMWCA for multilateral synergy in West, Central African shipping

Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has commended the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMWCA) for continually overseeing the progress of shipping synergy amongst ports in West and Central Africa. She also commended…

Barges to evacuate cargoes to reduce the pressure on the Port Access Road—NPA

The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has once again stated that moves are on to encourage the movement and evacuation of cargoes from the nation’s Seaports to the hinterland across the country using barges….

NPA plays host to Lekki Port Enterprise management team, assures support

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3trd from left)), the Chief Executive Officer, Lekki Port (LFTZ) Enterprise, Navin Nahata (4th from left), NPA Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sokonte Davies (2nd from right),…