Tag: Apapa Port

Apapa Customs revives cargo movement by rail

Aminu Imam
Customs revives cargo

…As seizures of smuggled items hit 27 containers The Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of the Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has said that, under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs, the Command opened talks with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders from various associations on developing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the movement of goods by rail from Apapa Port to other states. The CAC disclosed this while presenting the 2025 revenue half year report to the media. “I am pleased to…

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Apapa Port receives largest container carrier

Aminu Imam

Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, said it received the largest container carrier in its history with the berthing of a 300m length overall vessel, named: ‘Kota Cantik’ at the port. The Port announced this in an issued statement yesterday. The statement said that the unprecedented development is a testament to the commitment of the Mohammed Bello-Koko-led management of the Nigerian Ports Authority to sustain investment in port infrastructure and equipment that enable operational excellence. The statement read in part: “The vessel, christened Kota Cantik, which is translated to mean “beautiful point,”…

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