NPA to increase Onne port depth

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Image result for NPA to increase Onne port depthThe Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, has said that the Authority is engaged in efforts to increase the depth of the draught of Onne port to 11 meters as a way of encouraging bigger vessels.

She added that the NPA was committed to the development of deep seaports across Nigeria, in line with the development of global economy which was about maritime.

Usman stated this while receiving the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Jesper Kamp, who paid her a courtesy visit at the corporate headquarters of the agency, a statement from NPA indicated.

The NPA MD, who was represented by the Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr Sokonte Davies, added that the agency was equally fully committed to the provision of the enabling environment for businesses to grow in the maritime sector.

She, therefore, called for continuous engagement on the way forward.

She pointed out that as a pioneer in the maritime business, the Authority would always tap from the wealth of experience of the Danish government.

Earlier, Kamp had told Usman that he had embarked on the visit as part of his efforts to promote Danish-Nigerian trade relations and attract investment to Nigeria.

He disclosed further that besides facilitating investment in infrastructure to Nigeria, he had been mobilising Danish companies to come and invest in Nigeria, as exemplified by Maersk Line and other companies.

The Danish Ambassador said that the Danish government operated 30 commercial vessels in the Gulf of Guinea and, therefore, his country was concerned about security in the Nigerian maritime domain.

He added that the Danish government was collaborating with NIMASA and IMO on the training of marine cadets and maritime security, calling on NPA to be part of the collaboration.


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