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  • NPA: Truckers to protest against extortion on Oct 4th and 6th

    NPA: Truckers to protest against extortion on Oct 4th and 6th

    Following extortion of truckers on Nigerian roads, truckers, under the auspices of the Committee of Maritime Truck Unions and Association, have written to the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, on their plans to embark on a peaceful protest between October 4th and 6th.

    This was contained in a letter by the National President of COMTUA, Adeyinka Aroyewun, addressed to the Managing Director, NPA, Muhammad Bello-Koko, titled, ‘Notice of intention to protest against military trucks taking over the return of empty container and priority trucks’ seen by The Punch at the weekend.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the letter was also copied to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osibanjo; the Inspection General of Police, Alkali Usman; and the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, amongst others.

    Aroyewun said that the move became necessary due to the failure of NPA to address the issues raised in their previous letters

    The letter read in part, “I wish to notify you by this medium the intention of our association to embark on a peaceful protest within and around the port corridor and the office of the governor of Lagos state between Tuesday 4th and 6th of October 2022.”

    “This became necessary as a result of the failure of your office to address the following issues raised in our previous letters.”

    NPA: Truckers to protest against extortion on Oct 4th and 6th

    The association also complained that preferences were given to military trucks involved in the return of empty containers.

    “There are preferences given to military trucks involved in the return of empty containers to the port. There is also the admission of some trucks into pregates, thereby giving such trucks an advantage over our members.”

    The statement further said the high cost of call-up was another problem facing the group.

    “There are also the high cost of call-up and the Illegal deduction from our wallet in the name of demurrage by Truck Transit Park. The expansion of garages for favoritism by your management and TTP is also a problem. Harassment of truckers by law enforcement agencies and many more is also going on.”

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that earlier the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) effected some changes at the upper rank of the organization.

  • Buhari welcomes berthing of first Ship at Lekki Deep Sea Port

    President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Ports Authority on the successful berthing of the first ship at Lekki Deep Seaport.

    The vessel, ZHEN HUA 28, delivered three Ship to Shores (STS) and 10 Rubber Tyre Gantries (RTG) cranes that will help in the evacuation of cargoes from vessels to the shore.

    The president expressed his feelings in a statement issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja.

    He also congratulated all stakeholders in the maritime sector on the feat.

    Buhari recalled that his approval of four new seaports in the country, including the Lekki Deep Seaport, was hinged on growing the economy.

    According to him, the decision is also aimed at creating massive job opportunities, foreign investment inflows and trade facilitation.

    He commended the staff and management in the nation’s maritime sector who are working round the clock to make the operationalisation of Lekki Deep sea port before the end of the year a reality.

    The president reassured them of his commitment to sustain investments in these new assets.

    According to Buhari, the nation’s maritime and aquatic resources are critical to the livelihoods of Nigerians and the Government will spare no effort in successfully harnessing the potential of the sector.