Nigeria Port Efficiency Reforms Stakeholder Engagement

The Nigeria===Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria===Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) held a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos, titled 'Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time.' The event, which included the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC), aimed to streamline port processes and enhance the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Officials conducted a 'shadowing' exercise at the Nigeria===Apapa Port Complex and Nigeria===Tin Can Island Port to identify operational gaps. Zahrah Mustapha, DG of PEBEC, emphasized that Nigeria loses significantly due to inefficiencies, highlighting the reform's goal to unlock economic potential. Abubakar Dantsoho, MD/CEO of NPA, reiterated commitment to PEBEC's mandates and mentioned collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to deploy a Port Community System (PCS) for a National Single Window, which will eliminate manual bottlenecks and synchronize port operations. The NPA has a 100% success rate in PEBEC reforms, ranking 5th among agencies in 2025. The outcomes of this engagement are expected to be implemented in the coming months to create a more competitive maritime environment.