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Group of clearing agents casts doubt on NPA’s ports infrastructure delivery

Barely two years after the appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as the substantive managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has rated the agency low in the ports infrastructure delivery and maintenance….

Purchasing power of Nigerians far from made in Nigeria vehicles—NPA MD

More reasons have emerged on why the 2015 Auto Policy of the federal government may be reviewed in the nearest future. Before now, several auto stakeholders had been decrying the negative imports of the policy introduced in December 2015. According…

NPA celebrates 567 staff for 25 years of meritorious service, bravery

It was pump and pageantry on Saturday in Lagos as the management and staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), took to the dancing floor and celebration galore of about 567 officials of the agency for their dedication, tenacity and…

NPA thinks health, flags off vaccination against Meningitis in Lagos

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has embarked on a programme for the vaccination of its employees against Meningitis as part of drive to maintain fitness for the workforce. Flagging off the exercise at the Authority’s corporate headquarters in…

NPA commissions Port workers canteen in Apapa, says others coming soon

The leadership of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on Tuesday commissioned Port Workers’ Canteen to drive ease of doing business at the premier Port, the Apapa Port Complex. Speaking during the occasion, the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman restated Management…

NPA reaffirms designation of Ijora, Ikorodu Lighter Terminal for Agro exports

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated the designation of the Lily Pond Terminal in Ijora and the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal, Ikorodu specifically for the Export of Agro-produce. In her goodwill message on “Nigeria Agricultural Integrated Export…

If moving NPA’s $21.3m to TSA from Heritage Bank’ll cause stress, then…

Since the managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has revealed at the resumed hearing at the House of Representatives that Heritage Bank’s reason for not remitting the money ($21.3m) is that “if such a huge withdrawal…

NPA, Guild of Editors seal deal to promote reforms in maritime industry

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has said that the Authority will partner the Nigerian Guild of Editors with a view to having a stronger communications channel to convey the gains of the current…

We’re building transparency, efficiency at Nigerian ports—Hadiza Usman

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has opened up on the positive after effects of her ongoing strategic reforms at the Nigerian ports. In her message at the just concluded 2017 Lagos International Trade fair,…

NPA live on single window with Nigerian Customs for import, export ease—MD

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has disclosed that “The Authority is collaborating with the Nigeria Customs Service for effective operations through the Single Window platform for the Clearance of Cargoes at the Ports”….