The Assistant Director of the National Port Process Manual (NPPM), Abubakar Muhammad, has expressed dismay over the insufficient logistics support and funding that are impeding the progress of the Port Standing Task Team (PSTT) in their efforts to streamline operations and decongest the ports.
Muhammad noted that the PSTT, comprising representatives from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and Department of State Services (DSS), was established to enhance efficiency at the nation’s ports.
He highlighted successful operations in Lagos and Port Harcourt, targeting vessel infractions and joint cargo examinations as well as initiatives like “Operation Free the Port Corridors,” which have dismantled over 15 illegal checkpoints, easing congestion between Apapa Port, Ijora, and Tin Can Port and improving cargo movement.
Despite these achievements, Muhammad…
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