NPA has simplified export processes for traders, investors — Dantsoho

THE Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has called on the trading and investing public to explore the tailor-made simplified export processes and other vistas of opportunity now available at the NPA.

Speaking at the ‘Special Day’ of the Nigerian Ports Authority at the ongoing Kaduna International Trade Fair, Dr Dantsoho assured every stakeholder that the doors of NPA are always open for partnerships even beyond the trade fair.

“I therefore want to warmly invite you to interact with our business development team at the NPA pavilion and to also visit our fully interactive online real time website www.nigerianports.gov.ng to access our growth offerings,” he said.

Dr Dantsoho disclosed that the authority in its bid to contribute to the strengthening of the domestic economy through the promotion of balance of trade, established the Export Process Terminal (EPTs) to simplify the hitherto burdensome process of exporting Nigerian goods.

His words, “The EPTs were conceptualized to serve as a one-stop-shop for cargo consolidation, stuffing, documentation, packaging, certification and onward shipment through electronic call-up to the Ports in quick turnaround time thus eliminating the duplications and bureaucratic overlaps that previously rendered Nigerian exports uncompetitive in the international marketplace.

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“To facilitate Port-Hinterland connectivity and create pathways for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to play in the export value chain, the EPTs are to be linked with Domestic Export Warehouses (DEWs) in synergy with the NEPC and relevant partners,” he stated.

According to him, the EPTs was established to align with the ease of doing business orientation of the Federal Government and the theme of this year’s Kaduna Trade Fair “Promoting Efficiency in Manufacturing, Agriculture and Trade through Digital Transformation”.

He further disclosed that the Authority is aggressively pursuing the full automation of all its processes and procedures through the Ports Community System (PCS) which lays the groundwork for the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW).