Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Omar Suleiman, has said that his organization is resolutely committed to the long-term development of port infrastructures in the country.
Suleiman stated this recently when he received the President and other executive members of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), in his office.
The development of deep seaports in Lekki, Lagos and Ibaka, Akwa Ibom State, according to Suleiman, are deliberate attempts aimed at serving the long-term economic interests of the country.
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Engr. Omar Suleiman, has said that his organization is resolutely committed to the long-term development of port infrastructures in the country.
Suleiman stated this recently when he received the President and other executive members of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), in his office.
The development of deep seaports in Lekki, Lagos and Ibaka, Akwa Ibom State, according to Suleiman, are deliberate attempts aimed at serving the long-term economic interests of the country.
“What we are doing at NPA is in line with the transformation agenda of His Excellency President Goodluck Jonathan”, he stated.
Other transformation programmes going on within the port industry according to the NPA boss, include rehabilitation of port access roads and development of rail lines to aid timely evacuation of cargoes.
Suleiman said that his vision is to transform Nigerian Ports Authority and make the nation’s seaports the hub of maritime business within the West and Central Africa sub-region.
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