Q1, 2012: NPA Records Increased Container And Vehicle Traffic

Figures of operational activities in the nation’s seaports in the first quarter of 2012 indicate an increase in container and vehicle traffic over the same period in 2011.
Available statistics shows that laden container throughput stood at 210,057 TEUs reflecting a 5.7% increase over the figure of 198,694TEUs in the same period of 2011.
The empty container throughput was 161,107 TEU,s an increase of  18.9% over the first quarter 2011figure of 135,543TEUs.

Figures of operational activities in the nation’s seaports in the first quarter of 2012 indicate an increase in container and vehicle traffic over the same period in 2011.
Available statistics shows that laden container throughput stood at 210,057 TEUs reflecting a 5.7% increase over the figure of 198,694TEUs in the same period of 2011.
The empty container throughput was 161,107 TEU,s an increase of  18.9% over the first quarter 2011figure of 135,543TEUs.
Vehicle traffic stood at 63,992 units showing a growth of 42% growth over the first quarter 2011 figure of 45,077.
A statement issued in Lagos yesterday by the general manager, public affairs of NPA, Chief Michael Ajayi stated that Nigerian Ports Authority, in fulfilling its obligation of planning, development and maintenance of port infrastructure and provisions of common user facility as laid out on the concession agreement, has continued to undertake massive marine rehabilitation.
According to him, “these developments have been witnessed in the areas of laying of channel marking buoys, removal of all the identified critical wrecks our channels and continuous maintenance dredging of the channels among others.
These efforts have attracted more vessels as safe and secure navigation has been guaranteed.”
He added that the Managing Director of NPA, Engr Omar Suleiman has been consistent to say that the organisation will continue to improve in its efforts to attract bigger vessels, develop new port facilities, expand the existing port facilities and develop the necessary infrastructure to make Nigerian Ports the hub in the West and Central African Region.