The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has disclosed that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and the Port Service Support Portal (PSSP) will enhance efficiency in the maritime sector.
The DG who was delivering a goodwill message at the launch of the Standard Operating Procedures and Port Service Support Portal by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in Abuja also stated that the new initiatives will further promote excellence and service delivery that will make the nation’s ports a place of reference.
He further expressed the readiness of the Agency to key into the reform process of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, which according to him, is in line with the Digital Transformation Strategy of NIMASA.
Dr. Peterside also used the opportunity to call on sister agencies in the industry and other relevant stakeholders to collaborate in the mission of bringing the desired changes to the sector and Nigeria as a whole.
Inaugurating the initiatives, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated that this project will not only redefine ports activities, but will also take Nigeria to the next level for greater economic performance and accountability in the ports.
The Vice President noted that the launch of the SOP and PSSP is part of the Administration’s commitment to the eradication of corruption in all areas and the enthronement of a better business culture in Nigeria.
While welcoming guests to the event, the Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi noted that the cardinal goal of this project is to fight corruption and make the ports more viable for economic activities.
The Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Port Service Support Portal domiciled in the Nigerian Shippers Council for implementation was conceived by the Federal Ministry of Transportation to ensure customer satisfaction and eliminate the incidences of corruption, especially through human contact in port service delivery system.
