The Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that efforts have begun to demolish parts of Lagos Ports terminals to give way for both ongoing construction of standard and narrow gauge rail lines. Amaechi disclosed this while inspecting the five terminals at Lagos Ports at Apapa on Thursday. “We have enjoined the Project Implementation […]
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), said it was expecting 24 ships to bring petroleum products, food and other goods from Thursday to July 30 at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that two of the 24 ships will sail in with petrol. The other 22 ships are carrying […]
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The Senate Committee on Industry has called on the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), to return to the nation’s ports. Sen. Sam Egwu, chairman of the committee made the call on Monday, during an oversight function to SON’s offices and laboratories in Lagos. He said that the absence of the agency was greatly felt at […]
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At least eight ships laden with various products including petrol are waiting to berth at the Lagos ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Thursday. The NPA disclosed this in its daily “Shipping Position,” made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. It said that seven of the vessels were waiting […]
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The Nigerian Ports Authority has generated N299.5 billion revenue in 2017, General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Abdullahi Goje, said in a a statement Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the figure exceeded the N162.2 billion generated in 2016 by 84.65 per cent. Mr. Goje added that the 2017 figure was the highest generated revenue […]
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About 28 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from November 22 to December 3. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) made the disclosure in its publication — `Shipping Position’ — made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos […]
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Port workers are set to embark on nationwide protests on Tuesday over their disagreement with some sections of the Ports and Harbour Bill, which they observed could lead to massive job losses. A source close to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos that the […]
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