Shippers’ Council’s ECMS has Reduced Delays, Improved Service Delivery—Akutah
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr Pius Akutah (left) submitting the performance bond signed by the agency to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola in Lagos recently.
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius has highlighted the successes recorded through the implementation of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), explaining that documentation processes within the Council have now been fully digitized.
Akutah stated this at the signing of the Council’s 2026 Sectorial Performance Bond at the just concluded stakeholder’s’ engagement in Lagos.
The signing of the 2026 performance bond was conducted by the Honourable Minister of Maritime and Blue Economy, His Excellency Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola.
According to the Shippers Council boss, the shift to electronic documentation has streamlined the agency’s operations, reduced delays, and enhanced service delivery to stakeholders across the industry.
Outlining the Council’s 2025 key achievements, Dr. Akutah informed that the Council recorded significant progress in the development of Inland Dry Port (IDP) projects across designated locations nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s transport and logistics infrastructure.
He stated that the agency continues to play a pivotal role in facilitating the establishment of IDPs, with strong backing from the apex ministry.
The Shippers Council boss noted that the Council’s intervention in resolving disputes between users and providers of port services has saved Nigerians billions of naira while improving efficiency and transparency within the maritime sector.
He restated the Council’s commitment to driving reforms and improving service standards in Nigeria’s port and logistics ecosystem.
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola in his address, emphasised the need for a result-oriented approach across all departments and agencies, stressing that the Performance Bonds are binding commitments and will be closely monitored.
