Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of the SIFAX Group, on Saturday recorded a fire incident at it’s facility located at the Tincan Island Port, Apapa, Lagos.
A statement signed and issued in Lagos on Saturday by the Group Head, Corporate Communications, SIFAX Group, Muyiwa Akande disclosed that the inferno which happened at the IT office of the company affected key IT equipment.
“However, we are glad to report that this unfortunate incident has not resulted in any data loss due to the excellent back-up plan the company has put in place to safeguard its data.
“While minimal disruption to our services is expected, we are currently working with all relevant agencies, especially the Nigerian Customs Service, Tincan Island Command, to restore normal port operations latest by Monday, February 26, 2024”, the statement revealed.
It however, assured all its stakeholders, including clearing agents, consignees and other port users that it had activated its approved business continuity plan to keep its operations running while the management work assiduously to meet the scheduled date of resuming normal port operations.
While thanking all stakeholders who had expressed their concerns and solidarity over the incident, the statement said,” We are deeply grateful. Appreciation also goes to the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Command of the Nigerian Customs Service, Mr. Dera Nnadi, mni, and his team for their swift response after the incident.”
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