NPA, NPERA tackle jurisdiction clashes over dry ports
The NPA and NPERA have moved to strengthen collaboration to resolve jurisdictional clashes over the management and regulation of inland dry ports in Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/npa-npera-tackle-jurisdiction-clashes-over-dry-ports/
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) have collaborated to address jurisdictional conflicts over the management and regulation of inland dry ports across Nigeria. In a statement by NPA's General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Ikechukwu Onyemekara, the agencies emphasized the importance of establishing an inter-agency committee to eliminate clashes and enhance trade logistics.
This move followed a high-level meeting between the NPA and NPERA management at the NPA Corporate Headquarters in Lagos, directed by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. The directive came in response to the recent regulatory reforms in the maritime sector, which saw the transfer of inland dry port regulatory functions from NPERA to NPA.
Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, Manager of NPA, welcomed the enactment of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency Act, 2026, and reaffirmed NPA's commitment to supporting NPERA in its new institutional role. Dr Pius Akutah, CEO of NPERA, highlighted the strategic role of NPA in developing and sustaining inland dry ports, which are vital for regional trade and extending maritime logistics to Nigeria's hinterland.
The agencies proposed the formation of a Joint Inter-Agency Committee, comprising representatives from various maritime and logistics-related organizations, to identify and resolve operational conflicts and streamline administrative procedures.
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