The six seaports of Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, Nigeria, handles 4000 vessels annually, with 72 000 personnel who must all be accommodated and entertained for the duration of the ship’s visit.
That’s according to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) managing director, Mohammed Bello-Koko, speaking at the weekend.
The ports are Apapa and Tin Can ports in Lagos, the Omne and Port-Harcourt ports in River State, including the Warri and Calabar ports.
Bello-Koko spoke at the commissioning of the Mission To Seafarers (MTS) centre in Lagos.
He said it has become necessary for the NPA to intensify collaboration with global institutions like the MTS to encourage shore leave and crew changes at its facilities and to reap the benefits of coastal tourism.
Source : Freight