NPA to support cargo evacuation by NRC- Hadiza

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) Hadiza Bala Usman has informed Stakeholders and Port Users of the determination of management at improving the present state of infrastructure to meet world class standards towards ensuring the swift evacuation of cargo from the seaports across the country to the hinterlands through the rail lines.

According to her, management was fully aware of the state of congestion in the Ports caused by the bad roads within the Port axis. This she regretted has led to a reduction in revenue accruable to the Organisation as well as the inability of the nation to maximize her potential as a major player in the Maritime sector and within the SubSaharan Africa.

Hadiza represented by the General Manager MD’s Office, Captain Iheanacho Ebubeogu made these remarks while on a facility maintenance inspection of the state of the rail lines in the Ports accompanied by the top echelon of the Nigerian Railway Corporation[NRC] led by its Director Of Operations Niyi Alli to Terminals within the Apapa corridor over the weekend.

Fielding questions after the inspection tour, the Director Operations, Nigerian Railway Corporation [NRC] Mr Niyi Alli who stood in for the Managing Director of the Corporation Mr Fidet Okhiria stated that the working visit was to assess the present state of the rail lines in order to further collaborate with the NPA in the area of rehabilitation.