Customs CG Visit: Snake Island Port reaffirms commitment to Nigeria’s growth
The management of Snake Island Port has reaffirmed the commitment of the port to Nigeria’s trade and industrialisation goals.
Nigerdock Chairman/CEO, Maher Jarmakani, stated this during the tour of the port’s facilities by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, recently in Lagos.
Welcoming the Comptroller General of Customs, Maher Jarmakani said “Snake Island Port has strengthened its position as a leader in port infrastructure development, promoting trade facilitation, and being a catalyst for economic advancement in the region. This project is an alignment with government’s vision to attract foreign direct investment into Nigeria and having a one-stop shop that ensures compliance, world class services, technology transfer, and investment in the future of our country.
“Our close working relationship with the Nigeria Customs Service and strict adherence to regulatory guidelines create a seamless and efficient environment for international trade.”
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Speaking, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said Nigerdock is at the forefront of helping to deliver the full benefits of free zones and new ports development to Nigeria.
“Nigerdock remains at the forefront of helping to deliver the full benefits of free zones and new ports development to Nigeria, and that is foreign direct investment, creating jobs, transferring skills and technology, and raising revenue. I look forward to a future of collaboration and partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial objectives,” said the Comptroller General of Customs.
In 2024, Nigerdock completed an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for the expansion and development of Snake Island Port, an 85-hectare, multipurpose port facility comprising three terminals located within Snake Island Integrated Free Zone. Nigerdock Multipurpose Terminal (NDMT), the port’s flagship terminal, is fully operational, while a second terminal, Snake Island Container Terminal (SICT) is under construction. A third greenfield terminal is earmarked to be a bulk cargo terminal.
Nigerdock is a leading Nigerian maritime and logistics company operating an integrated port and free zone in Lagos. The company provides clients with terminal operations, logistics, marine services, and free zone solutions.
