“It is important for the Customs to go and auction them ‘on-the-spot’ because the port terminals are filled to the brim with overtime cargoes, and there are no more spaces for business.” Nigeria
Irked by the huge volume of overtime cargoes occupying valuable spaces in the port’s environs, the Nigerian Ports Authority has called for the immediate action of the cargoes.
“We currently have huge volumes of overtime cargoes in our ports terminals. The last time an auction was done was in early 2015. We have written severally to the NCS over these overtime cargoes. Meanwhile, the NPA boss said it is very important for Nigeria to have a deep seaport, noting that the existing ports are river ports, with draft limitations.
“I heard someone asking questions as to why we cannot dredge our ports further to accommodate these very large vessels. As we all know, our ports are river ports and their channels cannot be dredged further from 13 metres to 17 metres. The design and depths of our quays are within those limits of the 13 metres draft. What we need to do is to facilitate and conclude the deep seaports being proposed within a timely manner.
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