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NPA Deepens Partnership With NLNG to Grow Exports

Eromosele Abiodun
Following the repositioning of the port system that has improved efficiency, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that it is poised to provide the operational collaboration necessary to grow exports.
Managing Director/CEO of the NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho stated this in Lagos yesterday when he received the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Liquiefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, Dr. Phillip Mshelbila at the NPA headquarters.
According to the NPA boss, “imbued by the mandate of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola for the NPA to support the increased export orientation of the Federal Government, we assure you of our unwavering support. Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has played a key role in Nigeria’s economic development and export growth since inception. We will grow this partnership.”
Speaking during the visit, Mshelbila expressed Nigeria LNG’s appreciation for the NPA’s the continued support and solicited increased synergy as NLNG Limited is expanding its LNG production capacity to take advantage of increased global demand.
Nigeria’s attainment of trade surplus of N5.81 trillion ($3.7 Billion) in third quarter of 2024 as reported by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) foreign trade alert was through exports predominantly consummated on the platforms of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Dantsoho had on assumption of office last year promised to reposition the agency for increased productivity and greater efficiency for improved revenue generation.
Dantsoho said the NPA under his watch would rise up to the intense competition from neighboring countries.\Also, he promised to work tirelessly to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance the overall user experience at the nation’s seaports.
According to him, “As we embark on this Journey together, I wish to seize this opportunity to state that our main goal is to reposition the Organization for increased productivity and greater efficiency for improved revenue generation to the Authority and country. We must rise up to the intense competition we face from our neighbors, we must work tirelessly to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance the overall user experience in our ports.
“I am confident that our predetermined objectives can be achieved through our collective efforts, therefore collaboration and teamwork will be the cornerstone of our success. I challenge you to come with me on this journey. Let me assure you that we will aim to pay closer attention to staff welfare by ensuring timely payment of emoluments, compensations and addressing issues of training & capacity development particularly for deserving employees who add value in their areas of deployment.”