FG Directs NPA to Clear Long-Abandoned Cargo at Nigerian Seaports

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and seaport terminal operators to expedite the clearance of long-abandoned cargo at the nation’s seaports, including hundreds of containers containing critical electricity equipment.

The directive follows a presidential order aimed at removing containers of essential power equipment that have reportedly remained stranded at Nigerian ports for nearly two decades.

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, gave the directive, urging the NPA and terminal operators to collaborate with the Nigeria Customs Service and the Federal Ministry of Power to ensure the prompt evacuation of the stranded containers.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Bolaji Akinola, the minister emphasised that effective coordination among relevant government agencies and port stakeholders would be essential to achieving the presidential directive.

Oyetola reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to improving port efficiency, reducing cargo dwell time and addressing administrative bottlenecks affecting operations at the nation’s seaports.

He also stressed the importance of ensuring that Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure supports critical national development priorities rather than obstructing them.

The move is expected to address longstanding bureaucratic challenges that have prevented the release of the electricity equipment, while supporting efforts to improve the country’s power infrastructure.

SOURCE:https://thesun.ng/fg-directs-port-agencies-to-collaborate-on-clearance-of-stranded-power-containers/

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