The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) yesterday said that all terminal operators and other port users at the Lagos ports worked on daily basis, including public holidays.
Some officials of the NPA told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there were cargo clearance operations at the various terminals on Oct. 1.
Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, on Sept. 27, agreed with port operators to work on all days, including Sundays and public holidays, to avoid congestion.
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) yesterday said that all terminal operators and other port users at the Lagos ports worked on daily basis, including public holidays.
Some officials of the NPA told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there were cargo clearance operations at the various terminals on Oct. 1.
Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, on Sept. 27, agreed with port operators to work on all days, including Sundays and public holidays, to avoid congestion.
The Assistant General Manager, Public Affairs in NPA, Mr Musa Iliya, told NAN that the terminal operators worked on Oct. 1.
He said that it was the usual practice by the terminal operators to work on all days, including public holidays.
“I confirm to you that the terminal operators worked on Oct. 1. It has been the usual work routine because they must attend to clearance procedures for cargoes to leave the ports.
“Even before the minister mentioned it as one of the points adopted as a possible solution to congestion at the ports, the terminals had always worked 24 hours on daily basis,’’ Iliya said.
The Apapa Port Manager, Mr Nasir Mohammed, told NAN that as directed by the minister, the traffic department gave its report that the terminals carried out their operations on Oct. 1.
“I confirm here to you that the terminals operated on Oct. 1. The traffic department monitored their activities and reported as appropriate.”
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