Maritime
Patronise Koko Port, NEPC Urges Exporters
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has called on exporters in Edo and Delta states to patronise and promote Koko Port for the exportation of their goods.
The appeal was contained in a statement issued by NEPC’s Head,Trade Promotion Adviser, Benin Office, Macpherson Fred-Ileogben, at the weekend.
Koko Port is one of the ports in the Eastern region, but it is yet to enjoy good patronage by exporters from the region.
“We are promoting the use of other ports, specifically the ports in the Edo and Delta region.
“The Koko Port is functional and less than an hour’s drive from the heart of Benin.
“Large vessels come into the port to load export products but not much is known about the port.
“We are sensitising our exporters in this region to use the Koko Port for exportation, rather than going to Lagos which is congested and where they could incur demurrage,” Fred-Ileogben said.
He said some companies in Edo were already using the port to export ceramic tiles, glasses, palm oil and palm kernel.