Hadiza Bala Usman, Managing Director, NPA

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has resolved to implement the Presidential order restricting some federal government agencies from carrying out their services inside Nigerian sea ports.

A statement from NPA reiterates that only eight federal government agencies are allowed to operate and have physical representation at all port locations in the country.

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) had directed NPA to ensure strict compliance to the 26th October, 2011 presidential directive on agencies permitted to operate in the port locations.

The agencies allowed representation at the ports are: Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA); Nigeria Police; Department of State Security (DSS); Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Port Health and the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) should remain in the ports.

Any agencies not listed herein should remain outside the port premises as the Nigerian Customs Service, which is the lead agency for inspection of cargoes, has developed standard operating procedures to facilitate their seamless operation.

The NPA remains committed to the determination of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to enhance the ease of doing business in the country and the improvement of conditions under which business is carried out in all sea ports across the country.

The Authority solicits for the kind support of all agencies and stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime sector towards actualising the noble goal of making Nigeria a destination of choice for all legitimate businesses within the West African sub region.