NPA Begins Importation Of Cars In 2020

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Rivers Port Complex, Port Harcourt says importation of cars would begin in the port by 2020.
The management said the port had all it took to start receiving cars from abroad, as Rivers Port Complex was globally certified as an International Safety Practices Standard (ISPS), Code.
Port Manager, Rivers Port Complex, Engr. Yunusa Ibrahim Anji, disclosed this to The Tide shortly after the visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, led by Hon Datti Garba Muhammad recently.
He said arrangement had been concluded by some terminal operators and importers to commence importation of cars through the port, than going to Apapa and Tin Can ports where port charges were very high
The manager said, bringing cars through Rivers Port was more safer and less expensive than the rigour of accessing Lagos for car and clearance.
Ibrahim Anji disclosed that Rivers port charges were low and affordable and appealed to investors, importers to patronise the port for their importations.
The PM also said the Port had commenced  Nigerian Liquidified Natural Gas  (NLNG),and DLPG operations.
He said, the level of traffic in the port had improved in 2019 with 1,870,379 compared to 1,723,169 in 2018.  even as the port had turn in more revenue to the federal government
Rivers Port Complex, he said, was safer for investors to do business as the management had improved the security of lives and property.
“We have patrol boats manned by the marine police and we have also deployed the services of the Navy to patrol our waterways and channels,” he said

By: Chinedu Wosu