In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to facilitate international business, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority,(NPA) has embarked on clearing all the man-made obstacles along the ports’ corridor. NPA, according to sources is determined to clear the ports’ corridor of congestion, eliminate security threats, and environmental hazards […]

In a bold step to strengthen accountability, transparency, and alignment with national development priorities, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola CON, oversaw the formal signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds by the heads of government agencies under the Ministry.The signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds was held during the […]

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event held as part of a nationwide initiative, marked a continuation of the Federal Government’s concerted efforts to tackle recurring […]

Irked by incessant occurrence of boats’ accidents on the inland waterways resulting to several loss of lives, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, recently launched a landmark project that would witness the distribution of estimated 42,000 life jackets to enhance safety on Nigeria’s inland waterways. According to a statement […]

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, (CON), has extended warm felicitations to all maritime workers across the country as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day. A statement issued in Abuja, and signed by his Media and Communications Adviser, Dr. Bolaji Akinola , the Minister […]

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, CON, has revealed how he battled entrenched interests to be able to end two decades of Apapa Road’s gridlock. Oyetola disclosed that it was a fierce behind-the-scenes battle that eventually led to the clearing of the Apapa gridlock, ugly development that crippled port […]

The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr Pius Akutah,MON,recently embarked on enlightenment campaign in the North-East, where he held serious interactive meeting with the stakeholders. His first port of call was the North East Zonal Directorate of the ports economic regulator, which is located in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital.Akutah was accompanied by key members […]

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, hasemphasized that his management is not relenting in clearing any obstacle that would hindera 24-hours’ ports’ Dantsoho said this can be achieved through a number of innovations aimed at modernizing operations in the ports.The MD, who spoke on the occasion of the 5th […]

…We’ re working closely with IMO to deploy port community system – Dantsoho The Federal Government has shown commitment towards achieving improved efficiency andease of doing business at the nation’s seaports. This was with the launch of the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) which is targeted at ensuring efficiency and ease of doing business […]

The Management of Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) has showered accolades on the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho for improving the efficiency of the port’s operation which has made it possible to berth the largest vessel in history of the terminal. The milestone event occurred on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, further […]