Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of marine and blue economy, has directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and terminal operators to expedite the evacuation of hundreds of containers of electricity equipment stranded at Nigerian ports since 2007.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bolaji Akinola, his
special adviser, Oyetola gave the directive following a presidential order to
clear the containers.
“Mr. President’s directive is clear, and our responsibility
is to ensure its effective implementation,” Oyetola was quoted as saying.
“NPA and terminal operators are to give this assignment the
highest priority, work seamlessly with Customs and the Ministry of Power, and
provide every necessary operational support to achieve the desired result.”
The minister directed the port authority and terminal
operators to prioritise logistics, cargo positioning and handling arrangements
to ensure the containers are evacuated without further delay.
Oyetola said the successful implementation of the
presidential directive would depend on effective coordination among government
agencies and other port stakeholders.
He said the ministry is committed to improving port
efficiency, reducing cargo dwell times, and ensuring that Nigeria’s maritime
infrastructure supports critical national development priorities.
The minister said the country’s seaports should serve as
gateways for economic growth, industrial development and infrastructure
delivery rather than holding points for cargoes whose release is essential to
national progress.
He called on stakeholders to sustain the clearance exercise,
saying its timely execution would demonstrate the government’s resolve to
address institutional bottlenecks and accelerate the delivery of critical
infrastructure projects.
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