Lekki Deep Seaport Seeks Review of Port Tariffs
R-L: Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr Pius Akutah, Managing Director of Lekki Port, Mr. Wang Qiang and Adesua Ladoja, MD/CEO of Lagos Free Zone
By DAPO OLAWUNI
The Managing Director of Lekki Port, Mr. Wang Qiang had called for the intervention of the port economic regulator; Nigerian Shippers Council in reviewing its existing Port tariffs.
He requested the Council’s intervention in reviewing the port’s tariffs, citing significant expenditure demands.
This was stated when the Lekki Deep Seaport management paid a visit to the Shippers Council headquarters in Apapa Lagos.
Mr. Wang Qiang, highlighted the port’s status as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project, emphasizing the need for investor collaboration to drive its sustainability.
Mr. Qiang also expressed the port’s commitment to investing in infrastructure, attracting investors, and achieving transshipment goals, aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s objectives.
Meanwhile, the Shippers Council has called on the need for the Lekki Deep Sea Port to adopt advanced technological innovations to enhance its competitiveness.
Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Akutah Pius, during the meeting described the Lekki Port as a modern, world-class facility that should set the standard for excellence in shipping operations in Nigeria and the region.
He reaffirmed the NSC’s commitment to promoting investment predictability and ensuring the long-term sustainability and profitability of investments in the sector.
The meeting explored areas of collaboration, with both parties seeking to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of Nigeria’s maritime industry.
