NPA to consolidate synergies with Abu Dhabi in non-oil sector – NPA

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, says NPA is committed to consolidating synergies with Abu Dhabi to expand trade volumes, particularly in the non-oil sector in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho stated this when he received the Consul-General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Nigeria, His Excellency Salem Al-Jaberi, at the NPA Headquarters in Marina, Lagos.

“On the directive of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and our amiable Minister, Adegboyega Oyetola, we are poised to consolidate our synergies with Abu Dhabi as we work to grow trade volumes, especially in the non-oil sector,” Dantsoho said.

In his response, the Consul-General of the UAE, Salem Al-Jaberi, described Nigeria and Abu Dhabi as strategic partners and expressed readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation.

“Nigeria and Abu Dhabi have become strategic partners, and we are ready to double bilateral and trade relations in the days ahead,” he said.

The meeting ended with a renewed commitment to explore the full range of trade and investment opportunities between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.

Both sides reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in ports development, maritime logistics and related sectors, in line with ongoing efforts to boost trade, enhance efficiency and support economic growth in both countries.

The meeting comes on the heels of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, aimed at exploring strategic collaboration in ports development, maritime logistics and digital solutions.