Group Photography of the Management of Nigerian Shippers’ Council and Management of Maersk Nigeria Ltd

In a bid to make Nigerian ports busier and create more jobs for freight forwarders in the country, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has urged Maerskline Nigeria Ltd. to move their transit cargo through Nigerian ports.

The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello, made the plea when the Managing Director of Maerskline Nigeria Limited, Mr. Gildas Tobouo Tobouo paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in Lagos.

Mr. Hassan Bello expressed optimism that the utilization of Nigerian ports for transit cargoes would be of immense benefit not only to shippers but the economy in general.

He therefore solicited for increase collaboration between the Nigerian Shippers’ Council and Maersk Line Nigeria Limited adding that the ports can only be efficient and effective if critical stakeholders can dialogue on issues affecting the ports and proffer  solution to them

Bello further drew the attention of the Managing Director to some of the challenges   facing Nigerian ports which according to him include high cargo dwell time, instability of poor automation and lack of transparency in the port operations, stressing that some of the challenges could be addressed through collaboration and dialogue.

Mr. Hassan Bello commended Maerskline for their immense contributions to shipping operations in the country and called for stronger strategic partnership with Maerskline for the Kaduna Dry port and other Inland Container Depots in the country.

The Managing Director, Maerskline Ltd., Mr. Gildas Tohouo Tohouo in his response expressed their readiness to support the Council to achieve its objectives of making the ports more attractive and business friendly for users.

He welcomed the collaboration and dialogue being suggested by the Council adding that it would assist in creating sustainable platform for the growth of the country.