Determined to clear the port corridor of congestion, the management of Nigerian Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and other relevant agencies, recently embarked on a three-day clean-up and sensitisation operation at the Lagos Port Corridors.
In a statement on Friday, the NPA disclosed that the exercise themed, ‘NPA security clearance operations 2025′, would eliminate security threats and environmental hazards, which have long plagued the Nigerian ports.
“It aims to tackle the issues hindering smooth operations at the ports and pave the way for greater port efficiency.
“The scope of this extensive clean-up operation covers all entry approaches to the Tincan Island Complex, Lagos Port Complex, Kirikiri Lighter Terminals I & II, and the port environs,” the statement read in part.
It was reiterated that the goal of the exercise is to flush out criminal elements, miscreants, hoodlums, remove shanties, kiosks, and containers that obstruct the free flow of traffic, and “pose a threat to the safety of personnel, cargo, and vessels.”
The statement stressed that the initiative also aligns with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code measures developed by the International Maritime Organisation to ensure the safety and security of ports worldwide.
Speaking during the flag-off of the exercise, the Managing Director of NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho, emphasised that the ports’ access roads and environs are international corridors.
The MD, who was represented at the event by the General Manager, Security at NPA, Anthony Edosomwan, maintained that the ports are the gateway to the national economy and the NPA has a responsibility to collaborate with relevant agencies to ensure that sanity is maintained.
“The operations will not only improve the safety and security of the ports but also contribute to the economic growth of the nation.
