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At the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to building a globally competitive, digitally driven port system that will strengthen trade, attract foreign investment, and enhance Nigeria’s role in global commerce.
Presenting a paper titled “Optimising Nigeria’s Port Infrastructure, Enhancing Trade Facilitation and Global Competitiveness,” Dantsoho announced that the long-anticipated Port Community System (PCS) a digital platform integrating all port stakeholders will go live by the first quarter of 2026.
He emphasised that NPA’s digital transformation is already yielding results, with paperless transactions, automated cargo processes, and electronic traffic systems cutting waste and improving efficiency. These efforts, he noted, contributed to a 19.6% growth in non-oil exports in the first half of 2025.
“Our smart digitalisation strategy is ensuring leaner, greener operations,” Dantsoho said, highlighting innovations such as electronic call-up systems to decongest ports, intermodal connectivity to cut emissions, and shore to ship power solutions beginning at Lekki Port.
Beyond digital reforms, Dantsoho pointed to infrastructure investments, including the commissioning of state of the art tugboats and marine crafts to service the Lekki Deep Seaport, Dangote Refinery, and Fertiliser Plant.
He concluded that modernising Nigerian ports is central to boosting competitiveness, creating value for exporters, and positioning Nigeria as a leader in maritime trade across Africa and beyond.