NPA To Partner UNCTAD On Capacity Building – MD

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NPA and UNCTAD

From Benjamin a ameh, lagos

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Habib Abdullahi has said that the Authority is prepared to partner with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on its Train for Trade Port Training Programme so that the Authority can continue to keep abreast of developments in Port operations.

Abdullahi made this statement yesterday while receiving a delegation of the United Nation’s Institution who paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Lagos.

The Managing Director disclosed that training is very important to the Authority, stressing that because of the competition from other Ports in the West Africa sub-region there is need to acquire necessary skills that will facilitate efficient and smooth port operations.

He directed that the Human Resources Division should liaise with the delegation with a view to ascertaining specific areas of needs and how best both parties can mutually benefit from each other.

Earlier the leader of delegation Mr Mark Assaf had told the Managing Director that Train for Trade Port Training Programme, in conjunction with Irish Aid of the Irish Government, operates through four language based networks; English, French, Portuguese and Spanish in Africa, Asia, Euroup and Latrine America .

Mr Assaf said further that the programme is part of UNCTAD Corporate Social Responsibility to developing countries and a way of showing commitment to Ports operations internationally.

While urging the Managing Director to assist in mobilising other stakeholders in the maritime industry to key into it, he said the programme has been of immense benefit to participating countries.

The delegation which also met with stakeholders from NIMASA, Nigerian Shippers Council, Freight Forwarders, Nigerian Custom Service, Members of Port Consultative Council, Terminal Operators etc., also toured Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port.

Other members of the delegation include Mr John Moore of Dublin Port Ireland, and John On’eil of Port of Belfast Northern Ireland.  The Authority’s team include the Executive Director, Eng. & Tech. Services, Malam Mohammed Saleh, General Manager, Human Resources, Malam Rufai Umar, General Manager, Marine, Malam Mohammed Bulangu, General Manager Finance, Mr C. Okonji while General Manager Business Development and New Ventures, Mrs Ugo Madubuike was represented by Mr Richard Unde.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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