The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barrister Hassan Bello has reiterated that the Nigerian Ports Process manual will help to achieving transparency in Nigerian ports operations.
The Shippers Council boss said this at a forum in Abuja recently where the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi and other stakeholders were present.
Bello stated that there was need to reduce cargo dwell time from 31 days as it is in Nigeria today to average of seven days which obtains in the region presently.
Bello said, “There is a need to reduce dwell time of cargo from 21 days to the regional average of seven days”
“NSC is not only looking at the ease of doing business but at the cost of doing business”, he continued.
He added that the electronic call-up system by the Nigerian Ports Authority would help in easing the current traffic situation around the port.
He sought the cooperation of sister agencies to ensure the manual is fully implemented in order to improve the ranking of Nigeria in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI).
