Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Omar Suleiman has advocated information sharing among port operators and government agencies in the nation’s seaports
According to him, such an improvement in the management and dissemination of security- related information should be aimed at reducing the panic and tension such information often generate amongst the general public when not properly managed.
The NPA boss made this plea last week in Lagos when he received the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General KTJ Minimah.
Recalling the negative media attention that characterised the recent interception of large cache of arms and ammunitions at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, the MD noted that such reports were capable of sending wrong signals locally and internationally.
He stated that NPA Management is working round the clock to strengthen the security of all the ports in the country to forestall any future occurrence.
Earlier, the General Officer Commanding had expressed shock at the huge quantity of arms cache reportedly discovered at the port and wondered the extent of damage it would have caused if it was not timely intercepted.
He assured the Managing Director of his preparedness to work in concert with other security agencies in the area of intelligence should the assistance of his command be needed.
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