“We operate an open market where the same importers who use the seaport are still the same importers who use the airport cargo, and these goods arrive at the same market as their final destination.” Demurrage Cargo Airport
…We deserve waivers, say freight forwarders
The recent five weeks of lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State stalled nearly all activities at the Lagos Airport, despite non-restriction of cargo air travel by the Federal Government. Njoku explained that when his colleagues resumed on May 4th, following the lift on the lockdown, NAHCO and SAHCO managements insisted that the agents must pay demurrage for shipments affected by the lockdown.
However, SAHCO said there was no going back on the payment of demurrage by the customs agents. The Managing Director, SAHCO, Basil Agboarumi, said the ground handlers were also hard done by due to the lockdown with about 90 per cent revenue losses amid heavy overhead cost-covering over 4,000 workers.
“We have done this irrespective of materially increased costs; including hazard allowances, Personal Protective Equipment , and others. We have also maintained all infrastructure, power generating and security required to keep all cargo in our custody safe and secure irrespective of the lockdown and mounting expenses like rent and service recovery charge due to FAAN. All these costs, whether standard or ad-hoc have been borne by the handlers,” Agboarumi said.
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