Nigerian Ports Authority Secures Fresh Approval for Designation of Important Sea Port in Southwest Region
- Approval has been secured for the designation of the Lekki Deep Seaport as a customs port and approved wharf
- This approval was received by the Nigerian Ports Authority from President Muhammadu Buhari the agency has said
- According to the NPA, the presidential approval for the port as a customs port and approved wharf is in line with the requirements of the law
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The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured approval for the designation of Lekki Deep Seaport as a customs port and approved wharf.
Legit.ng gathers that this feat recorded by the NPA is in line with keeping to the promise of ensuring the operational take-off for berthing of commercial vessels at the Lekki Deep Seaport before the end of the year 2022.
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In a letter written through the ministry of transportation, the NPA had sought an expedited presidential approval for the port to be gazetted as a customs port and approved wharf in line with the requirements of the law.
With this approval granted by President Muhammadu Buhari, it means all is set for commercial vessels from across the world to berth and clear cargo at Nigeria’s first Deep Sea Port and first fully automated port.
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The managing director of the NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko on Friday, July 1, received the first vessel to berth at the Lekki Deep Seaport.
Speaking at the event, Koko said that the NPA is committed to providing the necessary support needed to place Nigeria on the global list of countries with deep seaports.
Koko added that:
"This is why matters related to the operationalization of Lekki Deep Seaport before the end of this year have been placed on top priority.
"This development shows that Nigeria’s renewed export orientation and the readiness of the NPA to take trade facilitation a notch higher is no fluke."
Nigerian Ports Authority boss congratulates Buhari's new ministerial appointees
The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority had congratulated the appointed Honourable Minister of Transportation and his minister of state Mohammed.
Koko's congratulatory message was sent in a tweet made on his personal Twitter page on Thursday, July 7.
The NPA boss said the wealth of experience and track record of excellent performance gathered by the two appointees will add fillip to ongoing efforts at improving efficiency in the transport ministry.
Group passes vote of confidence on new NPA boss Mohammed Koko
Legit.ng previously reported that a vote of confidence had earlier been passed on Mohammed Bello-Koko, the acting MD of the NPA.
The endorsement of Koko was organised and facilitated by the Forum of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria.
Koko was the executive director of finance and administration before his elevation.
Source: Legit.ng
