N5.1bn Renovation Contract: Reps Query NPA   The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has queried the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) over a ₦5.1 billion contract. The contract was awarded for the renovations of its corporate headquarters in Lagos. Chairman of the committee, Rep....

NPA Moves To End $133.28m Secure Anchorage Area Fees   The Nigerian Ports Authority decision to dismantle the Secure Anchorage Area, operated on behalf of the Nigerian Navy by a private company will ensure security and reduce port costs Recently, the federal government through the Nigerian Shippers...

NPA Needs Over N50bn To Acquire Patrol Boats, Fenders     The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) needs about N50bn to fix dilapidated fenders and purchase new patrol boats for the ports across the country, it was gathered at the weekend. Marine rubber fenders are used as “bumper” for...

NSC Moves To Bring NIMASA, NPA Under Economic Regulation   The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is currently moving strongly to ensure that government agencies under the Ministry of Transportation are put under economic regulation so that they do not introduce charges without first seeking negotiation with...

FG Considers Ondo State for Deep Seaport Project   The efforts of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) towards developing a deep seaport in the riverine areas of the state appear to have paid off as the Federal Government has finally agreed to open discussions...

NPA Cancels $2.6bn Contract For Badagry Deep Seaport   The Nigerian Ports Authority has cancelled the contract for the $2.6bn Badagry deep seaport project, stating that the deep seaport master plan was wrongly done. This is even as the agency explained that it had begun the...