‘Shippers’ Council Will Continue To Promote Seamless Cargo Movement’ Akutah

BY RUME ODJEGBA

The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah has said that being the  ports economic regulator , the Council  will continue to promote seamless movement of cargoes as well as continuously push for the efficiency of the nation’s ports.

Barr. Akutah stated this when the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port led by the Managing Director of   Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) promoters of Lekki Deep Sea Port, Mr. Du- Ruogang paid him a courtesy visit at the NSC’s Headquarters in Lagos recently.

According to a release by Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, Deputy Director, Public Relations Unit of the Nigerian Shippers Council, while appreciating the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port for the visit, Akutah expressed the Council’s readiness to partner with the port in the areas that will boost their operations in the country.

This is even as Mr. Du – Ruogang  claimed that the Lekki Deep Seaport has been adding value to Nigeria’s economy since it started commercial operations in 2023, due to its ability to receive large vessels.

The statement reads: “The NSC boss, who appreciated the management of Lekki Deep Sea Port for the visit, expressed the Council’s readiness to partner with the port in the areas that will boost their operations in the country.

“Stating their mission to NSC, Mr. Du – Ruogang, said that Lekki Deep seaport has been adding value to Nigeria’s economy since it started commercial operations in 2023, due to its ability to receive large vessels.

The LPLEL boss who felicitated with Barr. Akutah on his appointment as the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, commended the Council’s regulatory activities at the nation’s ports.

“He also appreciated the unflinching support that the management of Lekki Port has been receiving from Nigerian Shippers’ Council. He called for continuity of the support as it is in the interest of both parties and indeed Nigeria, to make Nigeria the maritime hub for West and Central Africa.”