18th February, 2011
The concession of the Nigerian ports by the Federal Government has boosted the nation’s economy.
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Omar Suleiman, disclosed this during the 18th Breakfast Session of the American Business Council in Lagos recently.
The Federal Government, he said, was repositioning the ports for greater efficiency and to attract private sector participation in the maritime industry.
Suleiman said port concession was aimed at meeting the demand of shipping traffic in the 21st Century, ensure harmonized integrated development and address all challenges that could hamper activities at the ports.
The NPA managing director said the target of the government is to make the Nigerian ports the leading ports in Africa.
To achieve this, he told the council that the Federal Government has approved the construction of 1.6 kilometer dual carriage road in Apapa, Tin-can Island service lane, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Phase II and Industrial Estate Road at Ti-can Island which has been completed.
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