The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has stepped efforts to ensure that cargo clearance at the nation’s ports is achieved as early as possible once the freight forwarder has lodged his entry for the process.
Executive Secretary, Shippers’ Council, Mr Hassan Bello, who disclosed this said officials of the Council have been holding meetings with providers of shipping services, including terminal operators and shipping companies, to ensure that they introduce both equipment and appropriate digital technology that will facilitate quick clearance of goods at their terminals.
Bello acknowledged that there has been a remarkable improvement on the part of the service providers, including the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on the time it takes to clear goods at the ports, said that quick clearance of goods at the ports would bring about multiplier effect on the national economy with benefits to both providers and consumers of shipping services.
He stressed that the Council as the Economic Regulator was very much concerned about the dwell time of cargo in the ports, adding that the agency does not want a situation where goods stay so much in the ports before they are cleared.
The Council boss however expressed satisfaction for the cooperation his Council has been receiving from the providers of shipping services, including NPA, the Customs, terminal operators and shipping companies.