The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has urged Maersk Line Nigeria Limited to move their transit cargo through Nigerian ports.
The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello, made the plea when the Managing Director of Maersk Line Nigeria Limited, Mr Gildas Tobouo Tobouo, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in Lagos, recently.
Bello expressed optimism that the utilisation of Nigerian ports for transit cargoes would be of immense benefit not only to shippers but the economy in general.
He drew the attention of the MD to some of the challenges facing Nigerian ports which according to him included high cargo dwell time, instability of poor automation and lack of transparency in the port operations, stressing that some of the challenges could be addressed through collaboration and dialogue.
The NSC boss commended Maersk Line for their contributions to shipping operations in the country and called for stronger strategic partnership with Maersk Line for the Kaduna dry port and other inland container depots in the country.
The Managing Director, Maersk Line Limite, Mr Gildas Tohouo Tohouo in his response expressed their readiness to support the council to achieve its objectives of making the port friendly for users.