The NPA chief said the efforts put in place by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration during the lockdown would make the sector a new attraction for investors.
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority , Ms Hadiza Bala Usman, last week, assured the stakeholders that the Federal Government was doing everything possible to attract local and foreign investors to reposition the maritime industry in the post- pandemic era.
She stressed the need for government’s agencies to remain dynamic, open and engaging with stakeholders.“So, in line with the IMO submission, member-states should ensure that vessels are given the necessary free passage into and out of ports. “We have some challenges; so, we should not put in place additional barriers to prevent this inflow into our ports. Some of the submissions that we have had from the Presidential Task Force around having vessels wait for 14 days from any country that has above 1,000 infections.
On May 30, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered cargo vessels coming into Nigeria to be quarantined for 14 days before they were allowed to berth. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council , Mr Hassan Bello, reiterated that the maritime industry remains the backbone of international trade and that the sector has made remarkable achievements.
He said arbitrators had been in existence for more than 10 years, adding that the arbitrators had assisted several port operators to solve maritime disputes.
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