Shippers Council Calls For Use Of Intermodal Transport To Evacuate Cargoes From Ports FIDELIS UGBOMEH The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime has advised government to adopt intermodal means of transport in the evacuation of cargoes from our ports in order to reduce the current congestion at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports due to reliance on the road mode to evacuate cargoes. According to him  inland waterways,  rail and road linkages are significant parts of port operations that should come together for the nation to achieve the ultimate objective of ranking as a premium, proper maritime nation. The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime stated this recently in Lagos while speaking at the breakfast meeting organized by Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN). He noted that Nigeria’s chances of becoming a maritime hub in the West and Central Africa will be determined by the provision of adequa...

By Fidelis Ugbomeh. As part of efforts to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal, the federal, state and local governments have been enjoined to repair all federal roads so as to have access to markets in the country  The Chairman, Hausa Traders Association of "Ile-Epo"  Alhaji Muazu Idris who made this remark in  an exclusive interview with our Correspondent in Lagos recently said that the cost of evacuating food stuffs from the Northern parts of the country to the markets in the south and other parts of the country has increased due to bad access of federal and state roads into the markets.                 Alhaji Muazu Idris.          Alhaji Ibrahim Gwogwonbiri. They noted that if the cost of transportation is reduced, it will definitely force down the prices of goods and services adding that proceeds accruing from the subsidy removal should be channel towards road construction ...

By Fidelis Ugbomeh.  Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello-Koko, his counterpart at Nigerian Shippers Council, Hon Emmanuel Jime and the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) are among the stakeholders that have confirmed their attendance at the Breakfast Meeting organised by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Lagos tomorrow, Thursday 6th, 2023. The breakfast meeting is billed to hold at the Rockview Hotel in Apapa GRA, Lagos. Theme of the event is: "Rehabilitation of Tin Can Island Port: Proffering Workable Solutions." The NPA Managing Director, Mr Bello-Koko has since confirmed to the Executives of MARAN, led by Mr Godfey Bivbere that he would be on ground to give the keynote address at the meeting. Also on Wednesday, the Shippers Council Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Jime and Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, President General of MWUN both confirmed that the topic of discussion at the meeting affect...

By: FIDELIS  UGBOMEH. Stakeholders Seek For Solution For Poor State Of Tin-Can Island Quay Apron Maritime Stakeholder have concluded plans to hold a brainstorming session  over the dilapidated and collapsing quay apron at Tin Can Island Port of Lagos, as well as the need for the rehabilitation of other ports around the country. The brainstorming session, organized by Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) with theme: "Rehabilitation Of Tin-Can Island Port And Proffering Workable Solutions", is expected to hold on  Thursday July 6, 2023 at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos. According to a statement  signed by president of MARAN, Mr Godfrey Bivbere the event would also be used to inaugurate the newly elected officials of the association into office. He noted that the association is worried that the collapsed quay apron of the port is already leading to vessels avoiding the Tin Can Port and this would lead to loss of revenue for the federal government....