NPA committed to elimination of corruption at seaports — Bello-Koko

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has reiterated the organisation’s commitment to the elimination of systemic corruption and other criminal practices at the nation’s seaports.

He has equally affirmed the Authority’s position to operate in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) as stipulated in the Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM), a project it funded, to enhance operational excellence and service delivery at all Nigerian seaports and terminals.

The MD NPA made these remarks recently when he received members of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) led by Soji Apampa, at the Authority’s head office in Marina, Lagos.

Koko stated that the NPA management appreciates the positive impact being played by the network in partnership with key sister agencies and organisations to create a more friendly environment for doing business in the nation’s maritime industry.

He also commended the group for promoting the gains of business integrity and raising awareness on the negative impact of corruption on the country’s image and global rating.

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The NPA helmsman expressed delight that the anti-corruption reforms introduced by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government had significantly reduced corrupt and related criminal practices in the Nigerian port and shipping sector.

He said, “The NPA management under my watch is happy to note that we are doing well in view of the drop in the incidences of corruption to five from over 150 cases when this anti-corruption campaign started.

“We have seen the progress being recorded in all aspects of port operations as well as revenue into government coffers.

“It shows that sooner than later, the port industry in Nigeria will become the most attractive maritime cluster in the region, going by our market share and capacity.”

Leader of the MACN team, Soji Apampa, explained that the purpose of their visit was to intimate the Authority with the achievements recorded, in collaboration with other key stakeholders, to engender zero tolerance to corruption in the port as well as remove opaqueness in port operations in line with international best practice.