By Fabian Anawo
Heads of Federal agencies in the Maritime sector are billed to attend the Breakfast Session organised by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN, to seek attention on decayed port infrastructure especially at Tin can Island Port, tomorrow.
The theme of the Breakfast meeting is: “Rehabilitation of Tin Can Island Port: Proffering Workable Solutions.”
MARAN had expressed concerns over the state of the quay apron of the Tin Can Island Port of Lagos, as well as the need for the rehabilitation of other ports around the country.
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko, his counterpart at Nigerian Shippers Council, Mr. Emmanuel Jime and the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, are among stakeholders that have confirmed they will attend the Breakfast Meeting.
The President of MARAN, Mr Godfrey Bivbere said the event would also be used to inaugurate the newly elected officials of the association.
Bivbere noted that the association is worried that the collapsed quay apron of the port is already leading to vessels avoiding the Tin Can Port and this would lead to loss of revenue for the federal government.
Various stakeholders that are expected to converge at this meeting include; The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mrs Magdalene Ajani, l Barge Operators Association of Nigeria; Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents and the maritime truck owners among others.
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