By Anita Otu To advance the Bakassi Deep Seaport project in Cross River State, key stakeholders have formally endorsed their commitment to supporting and overseeing the realization of the project. Among the prominent stakeholders who pledged their dedication to the project in the presence of the Governor of Cross River State and other key officials
By Unini Chioma, The Nigerian Lawyer For the first time since she left office in 2021, the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, revealed in her book titled: “Stepping on Toes”, how her battle to streamline excesses in the nation’s port system cost her job. According to her, the
By Eyo Charles, Daily Post The Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Calabar, Mr. Iyke Olumati, has said the long-awaited dredging of the Port will commence in a few weeks, as all litigations on its operation and contract formalities have now been settled. The Manager also disclosed that other technical matters, which were inimical
By Ogar Monday The member representing Abi/Yakurr in the Green Chambers, Hon. Alex Egbona has called on the Federal Government (FG) to complete the dredging of the Calabar seaport for maximum economic activities. Hon. Egbona who made the call earlier today at the floor of the House of Representatives urged the FG to revisit the
Most Nigerian leaders play the citizens like a game. How do you explain that a man whose negligence may have caused the under remittances of Operating Surplus at the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) leading to the current ordeal of madam Hadiza Usman is now the acting Head of the same NPA? How? Hear this: “Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Tuesday undertook a tour of the Calabar Free Trade Zone. While there, he visited a cashew nut processing factory. Mr. Ayade also visited the office of the Nigerian Ports Authority where he interacted with the Port Manager and Harbor Master. He was accompanied by the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a 10 per cent discount on harbour dues at the Calabar, Rivers and Delta ports. Mr Jatto Adams, the NPA General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos said that the discount was part of efforts
By Jonathan Ugbal The Managing Director of the Calabar Channel Management (CCM) company limited, Bart Van Eenoo has said that the CCM is not aware of the termination of the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) between the NPA and a consortium of companies led by Niger Global Engineering and Technical Company Limited (NGETCL) contracted to dredge