The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is doubling down on port efficiency. On February 26, the Council reached a landmark agreement with the Port Authority Police (Western) to slat operational delays and bolster security.
Council PR Head Rabecca Adamu has hailed the recent Port Police visit as a milestone in trade security. By combining synchronized enforcement with data-driven intelligence, this renewed collaboration aims to create a more transparent and efficient landscape for Nigeria’s global traders.
In his address, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the NSC, Akutah Pius Ukeyima, Esq, MON, FCILT, Ph.D, emphasized that since both the Council and the Police share the same operational space, seamless synergy is non-negotiable for port efficiency and national prosperity.
Dr. Akutah advocated for heightened intelligence sharing and proactive stakeholder engagement, noting that a united front is the only way to slash cargo dwell time and purge the system of unnecessary disruptions.
He specifically raised the alarm over the unauthorized detention of containers that had already been duly cleared, calling for tighter coordination to prevent these costly bottlenecks.
Concluding with a clear roadmap, the NSC boss stressed that jointly reviewing police alert mechanisms and synchronized enforcement would not only curb insecurity but also significantly sharpen Nigeria’s port competitiveness on the global stage.
Earlier, in her remarks, the Commissioner of Police for the Port Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, led a high-level delegation to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) headquarters in Lagos to tackle critical bottlenecks in port operations.
CP Agbaminoja lauded the Council as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s maritime governance, reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment to securing port infrastructure and protecting all stakeholders.
She assured the NSC leadership of the Command’s total readiness to synchronize operations, effectively neutralising emerging security threats and logistical hurdles within the port ecosystem.
Unified in their vision, both institutions pledged to forge a sustained partnership designed to accelerate cargo movement, sharpen regulatory enforcement, and solidify Nigeria’s status as a competitive maritime hub in the subregion.
