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Oct22025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Abuja’s huge Agro Allied Potentials, a boost to Nigeria’s non oil revenue…Dantsoho

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho has said that the centrality of Abuja coupled with its rich agro-allied potentials is germane to strengthening NPA’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to continuously grow non-oil revenue by connecting local value producers in the non-oil value chain to identified international clusters of demand for their goods. According to him, the position of Abuja as the centre of the country is strategic to the NPA’s renewed trade facilitation focus that places a high premium on port-hinterland connectivity, which Abuja’s centrality accentuates, presents a seamless linkage with the comparative advantages inherent in all regions of the federation that can be harnessed to sustain growth in the volum...

Sep242025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

At UNGA, Dantsoho Brags About NPA’s Potentials

News Feature, Port News

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the authority is working to build a globally competitive port system that will enhance trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic future. Dantsoho disclosed this while delivering a paper titled, "Optimising Nigeria's Port Infrastructure, Enhancing Trade Facilitation and Global Competitiveness," at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Dantsoho disclosed to the global audience that the authority would launch the Port Community System (PCS) by the first quarter of 2026. According to him, "We are building a globally competitive port system that will strengthen trade facilitation, attract Foreign Direct Investme...

Aug212025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Multiple Port Charges and its Effect on Trade Facilitation: BY ASU BEKS. An Open Letter to Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.

News Feature, Port News

My dear Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs, I hope this letter meets you in in sound and perfect condition of health . On behalf of the Maritime Media Group, i send you my warm felicitations on your election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization, WCO. This global recognition couldn't have come at a better time given your unprecedented commitment and support towards the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In just two years , you have demonstrated uncommon leadership traits that has endeard you not only to Nigerians , but to the global community. This election is nothing but an endorsement of your sterling performance which remains unprecedented in the history of the Nigeria Customs Service. Your game changing reforms and transformati...

Aug132025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Fears Mount Over Seeming Delay in Presidential Assent to Port and Shipping Economic Regulation Agency Bill ..By Asu Beks.

News Feature, Port News

Maritime Stakeholders are becoming increasingly apprehensive over the seeming delay in the Presidential assent to the Ports and Shipping Economic Regulation Agency Bill which was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly over a year ago. The Bill seeks to repeal the existing Nigerian Shippers' Council Act and aims to establish a more robust and effective regulatory framework to support the growth of Shipping and Ports sectors ,while safeguarding the interest of Nigerian Shippers. In the main, the Bill proposes the creation of the Nigerian Shipping and Ports Regulatory Agency, which is tasked with achieving an ambitious objective to create a more efficient and competitive environment for both the public and private sector in the shipping and Ports sector. One of the key provisions...

Jul312025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

DANTSOHO FRONTLINES PRESIDENT TINUBU’S NIGERIA FIRST POLICY AS NIGERIAN-OWNED CONTAINER VESSEL CALLS AT ONNE PORT.

News Feature, Port News

Abubakar Dantsoho Managing Director Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has restated the readiness of the NPA to promote the indigenous ownership of shipping vessels in line with the 'Nigeria First' policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. Speaking during the maiden call of wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel "MV OCEAN DRAGON" at the West African Container Terminal Onne Port Port Complex on Thursday 31st July, 2025, Dantsoho said "apart from the high loading capacity of 349 TEUs and several other distinctive features of this vessel, we are fascinated that MV Ocean Dragon is wholly Nigerian which speaks to the Renewed Hope “Nigeria first” policy of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and the Nigerian Ports Authority’s renewed orientation towards Nigerian content development". ...

Jul292025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

African Must Translate Marine Comparative Advantages To Economic Prosperity- Dantsoho

News Feature, Port News

The President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, on Monday said there is an urgent need for African countries to translate their marine comparative advantages into opportunities for the collective prosperity of their respective countries. Speaking at the PMAWCA Board of Directors and Ports Statisticians Network Meetings in Luanda, Angola, Dantsoho who is also the managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), stated that the sustainability of Africa countries rests heavily on the sustainability of their seaports. According to the PMAWCA boss, apart from being linked by water, countries in West and Central Africa are linked by challenges and opportunities. "The need to translate our marine comparative advantages i...

Jul182025 by adminNo Comments

The Many Sins of Nigeria’s Bonded Terminals. By ASU BEKS.

News Feature, Port News

A bonded terminal is a secure facility, typically near a port or airport, where imported goods can be stored under customs supervision without immediate payment of duties and taxes. These goods remain in the terminal until they are either re-exported or cleared for domestic use, at which point the necessary duties and taxes are paid. Essentially, it's a designated area for the temporary storage of imported goods, allowing businesses to defer duty payments. Bonded terminals operate under the strict supervision of the Nigeria Customs Service Bonded terminals are strategically located near major points of entry and exit for international trade. The primary benefit is the ability to defer duty payments, which can be a significant advantage for businesses with large import volumes or...

Jul42025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY BERTHS FIRST WHOLE NIGERIAN-OWNED CONTAINER VESSEL.

News Feature, Port News

In a development that signposts readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on 2nd July at 05:05 hours deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel. The container vessel with International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9508770 christened MV Ocean Dragon is owned by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has a capacity of 349 Twenty-Foot-Equivalent Units (TEUs) gives a boost to concerted investment drive geared towards reaping the cost and time saving benefits of short-sea shipping by plying in-country maritime trade routes across Nigeria and the West African sub-region and offers an efficient alternative to road transport as the Authority’s ef...

Jun242025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NPA can rake in N1.28 trillion revenue in 2025…Dantsoho …As Agency Pushes for deep reforms in port infrastructure, automation

News Feature, Port News

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is projecting a massive revenue leap to over ₦1.27 trillion in 2025, representing a 40 percent increase from the ₦894.86 billion it realized in 2024. This ambitious target, the Authority says, is anchored on sweeping modernization efforts, the full activation of the Dangote Refinery’s marine operations, and the deployment of cutting-edge technology to enhance port efficiency. Managing Director of the NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this a presentation during a budget defence session wih the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours on Monday, where he defended the agency’s 2025 budget estimates and provided insights into its 2024 performance. “Our 2025 budget proposal is more than figures, it reflects our aspirations for a more e...

Jun212025 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Inspirational Leadership and Port Reforms Under the Renewed Hope Agenda…By Asu Beks.

News Feature, Port News

Inspirational leadership is a dynamic and transformative approach to leading people that goes beyond simply managing tasks or issuing directives. It's about motivating, energizing, and empowering individuals and teams to achieve their full potential and work towards a shared, compelling vision. At its heart, inspirational leadership is the ability to influence and uplift others to perform beyond expectations and contribute their best. It's about creating an environment where people are not just compliant, but genuinely enthusiastic, committed, and driven by a sense of purpose. This is the guiding principle as the port reforms driven by Adegboyega Oyetola , Nigeria's Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, begin to take root. Oyetola was "written off"by stakeholders when he was picked by Pr...