NPA MD seeks support of global shipping for National Single Window project

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has solicited the technical support of the global shipping community as Nigeria finalizes moves to implement the National Single Window (NSW) project.

Dantsoho solicited the support while speaking at the World Ports Conference 2024  in Hamburg, Germany.

According to the NPA MD, “Dantsoho said the renewed vigor with which Nigeria is accelerating the implementation of the National Single Window project will in fundamental terms deepen port efficiencies by eliminating human interface that hitherto undermine In-Country trade facilitation efforts, requires intensified international technical support to meet and indeed exceed global expectations”.

He noted that the tremendous policy support provided by Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola propelled the finalization of the crucial phase of the Port Community System (PCS) which is the precursor to the NSW.

Responding to President of WPSP IAPH, Mr. Jens Meier’s call for ports to actively collaborate on knowledge sharing with the maritime community to accelerate decarbonization, Dantsoho said “the NPA is fully aligned and we were deliberate at ensuring that our ongoing Port Modernization program is guided by the imperatives of eco-friendliness”.

The 2024 IAPH World Ports Conference which is themed “Managing Risk, Building Resilience and Unlocking Opportunities at Ports” commenced on 8th October in Hamburg, Germany,  brought together leaders in the global port community to share ideas necessary to face the realities of an epoch of unprecedented upheaval and opportunity.