The denial followed media reports of a petition by John Okpurhe to President Muhammadu Buhari over the said account.
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The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos after a meeting with the Executive Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, led by the Director General Dr. Bashir Jamoh, at the Agency’s Headquarters in Lagos.
Bala-Usman disclosed this while speaking at a webinar, titled: “COVID-19 and the Nigerian Maritime Sector: Lessons and Way Forward,” organized maritime lawyer, Mike Igbokwe (SAN)
The materials were received by the Chairman of NIDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman, has called on terminal operators at the nation’s seaport not to relent in investing on facility upgrade to ensure swift trade facilitation.
The Nigerian Ports Authority on Thursday reiterated its stand to waive off 21-day demurrage from cargoes at port.
The Nigerian Ports Authority on Monday said that operations would continue at the ports in spite of the two weeks lockdown of Lagos State to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Nigerian Ports Authority has directed all terminal operators to suspend all applicable terminal storage fees on consignments (demurrage) for an initial period of 21 days effective March 23.
The management of the Nigerian Ports Authority has directed workers in some of its departments and divisions to stay at home for 14 days as part of measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
The directive was contained in a circular issued on March 23 in Lagos by Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, NPA.
Bala-Usman explained that essential departments such as Marine and Operations, Health, Safety and Environment, Security and Finance had been advised to maintain their respective duty posts.
She said: “Following the current Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19), the under-listed non-essential divisions/departments are hereby directed to stay away from duty for fourteen (14) days effective from March 23.
“Members of staff are advised to be conscious of their health and safety by adhering to the preventive measures put in place by the Medical Division of the Authority and other relevant government agencies.
“Staffers are enjoined to strictly comply with this directive.”
Bala-Usman listed the departments to include Corporate and Strategic Communications: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Audit Division: Staff from JSS3-SSS1; Legal Services/Board: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Corporate and Strategic Planning: Staff from JSS3-MSS4.
Others are Managing Director’s Office: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Monitoring and Regulatory Services: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; SERVICOM: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Public Private Partnership: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Abuja Liaison Office: Staff from JSS3-SSS1; Human Resources: Staff from JSS3-MSS4.
Also listed are Administration: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Engineering: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Land and Assets Administration: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; Enterprise Risk Management: Staff from JSS3-MSS4; and Superannuation and Investment: Staff from JSS3-MSS4.
The NPA boss said: “These Essential DIVISIONS/DEPARTMENTS are to report to their normal duties: Managing Director’s Division, Executive Director Finance and Administration, Procurement, Information and Communication Technology.
“Others are Medical Services, Finance, Marine and Operations, Security, Health Safety and Environment, Facility Management, Drivers assigned to Managing Director, Executive Directors, Medicals and Operational drivers.”
Others listed in this category are Correspondences and Mail Room, and Departmental Heads and Assistants at the Port Level.
The Nigerian Ports Authority on Thursday said its tariffs in the ports were not the highest in West Africa, contrary to speculations.
Hadiza Bala-Usman, Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, says reading for pleasure is key to one’s transformation.
The Nigerian Ports Authority on Friday said it had put in place necessary protocols at the ports as safeguard against the dreaded Coronavirus disease.
The Nigerian Ports Authority has sanctioned the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base for violating the terms of the land lease at Tarkwa Bay, near Light House Beach, in Lagos.
The Senate had mandated the Joint Committees on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance to investigate the alleged illegal activities by OMSL at the Secured Anchorage Area of the Lagos Ports
Usman, in a petition addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and Director General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, explained that she was at the Senate on the said date to honour the invitation of the Joint Committee on Navy, Marine Transport and Finance to its public hearing on the Safe Anchorage Area of the Lagos Ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority will partner the Ministry of Works and Housing and other relevant agencies to rehabilitate port access roads to stop gridlocks around the seaports.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday called on the Nigerian Ports Authority to accelerate the process of giving approval to the State’s request to build two seaports in Lekki and Badagry.
The Nigerian Ports Authority has announced a major management change with the appointment new General Managers and Assistant General Managers to inject new ideas into the organisation and boost service delivery.
As part of efforts to increase patronage at the Eastern Ports, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority has approved a 10 per cent discount on harbour dues in all concession terminals at the Eastern Ports.
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala-Usman, has advised young females to pursue careers in shipping, marine operations and the engineering sub-sector.