{
  "id": 19736266,
  "title": "WPC: How Dantsoho Showcased Tinubu’s Investor-friendly Maritime Policies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/wpc-how-dantsoho-showcased-tinubus-investor-friendly-maritime-policies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T00:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/13/wpc-how-dantsoho-showcased-tinubus-investor-friendly-maritime-policies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As Nigeria's maritime sector undergoes a transformative phase, driven by a $1 billion port modernization program and a commitment to digitalization and trade facilitation, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is at the forefront of this shift. Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the NPA, recently highlighted the investment opportunities arising from President Bola Tinubu's policies during the World Ports Conference in London.\n\nThe conference, organized by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), provided a platform for Dantsoho to engage directly with global maritime stakeholders, including port operators, financiers, developers, and technology companies. His presentation underscored the expanding Nigerian maritime market, the urgent need for infrastructure development, and the administration's dedication to creating an investment-friendly environment.\n\nDantsoho argued that Nigeria's burgeoning population—having grown from 45 million at independence in 1960 to over 260 million today—creates a significant demand for expanded port capacity, more advanced cargo-handling facilities, and deeper channels capable of accommodating larger vessels. He emphasized that the scale of required infrastructure investments could only be met through the attraction and retention of substantial private-sector capital.\n\nRecognizing that governments in Africa, particularly those responsible for capital-intensive port projects, often face limitations, Dantsoho argued that private investors must play a more prominent role in addressing Nigeria's infrastructure gap. He presented the challenges facing Nigeria's ports not merely as developmental obstacles but as commercially viable opportunities for international investors.\n\nThe Nigerian government's broader economic reform agenda, including a focus on private-sector participation, infrastructure development, and investment mobilization, informed Dantsoho's presentation. His message emphasized that Nigeria's maritime sector presents compelling opportunities across various sectors, including port construction, terminal operations, marine services, logistics, warehousing, equipment leasing, and digital trade infrastructure.\n\nDantsoho's attendance at the conference, alongside his role as Vice-President of the IAPH and Chairman of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), provided significant regional and international exposure to Nigeria's investment pitch. His presentation at the World Ports Conference in London exemplified the NPA's efforts to showcase the country's investment opportunities in the maritime sector and attract global capital for the country's port modernization and expansion.",
  "summary": "With a $1 billion port modernisation programme underway, the Port Community System and National Single Window gaining ground and other far-reaching reforms being pursued, the Managing Director of the Nigerian",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}