In order to promote the activities of terminal operators as concessionaires in all the nation’s seaports, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has directed that henceforth all such operators would be encouraged to take full participation in Trade Fairs and Exhibitions.
The Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman gave this indication in Lagos yesterday while declaring open the NPA Special Day at the on-going Lagos International Trade Fair.
According to Hadiza Bala Usman, the presence of the terminal operators in trade fair arena would enable them to showcase their activities to the numerous visitors to the fair and educate them on their services.
It could be recall that under the current concession regime there are currently 26 terminal operators operating in the six seaports in the country. The terminal operators are responsible for the loading and off-loading of cargo in the ports.
The Managing Director whose speech was read by Alhaji Abubakar Umar, the Port Manager, Rivers Ports also informed invited guests at the fair that the Authority had started aggressive efforts aimed at attaining the ISO 9001 compliant and certification at the nation’s seaports.
She expressed strong optimism that the attainment of the ISO 9001 certification would improve the financial performance of the Authority, ensure quick turnaround time, improved traffic and business process in the ports.
She disclosed that already the Management had directed all the relevant divisions and departments in the identified critical requirements needed to ensure the successful attainment of the project.
Speaking earlier on, the President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) represented by the Deputy President, Toki Mabogunje informed the gathering that the chamber which was founded in 1888 was the “premier as well as the oldest chamber of commerce in Nigeria”.
According to her, the primary objective was to promote, support legislations or other policies affecting trade, industry, commerce and agriculture as well as represent the opinion of the business community on these matters and the economy as a whole.
She further stressed that the 2018 Fair with the theme, “Connecting Businesses, Creating Value” could go a long way at promoting synergy by players in the public and private sectors for a mutual benefit adding that the present day business would desire connectivity in businesses, link industries and integrate processes to accelerate economic growth and development.
Toki lauded the NPA management for the several accomplishments aimed at repositioning the sector for improved quality service delivery through an efficient port system.
Photo: Representative of the Managing Director, NPA, Abubakar Umar, assisted by the Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines and other participants, cuts the tape at the Nigerian Ports Authority’s Pavilion at the on- going Lagos International Trade Fair holding at the Trade Fair Complex, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos.
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