NPA Says Operations Will Continue At The Ports.

The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA,has said operations will not halted at ports during the two weeks lockdown of Lagos State.

In a statement signed by NPA’s General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Jatto Adams, stated that the President Muhammadu Buhari  directed that Lagos seaports, (Apapa and Tin can Island Ports), should remain open during the 14 days lockdown of Lagos State.

“The NPA hereby assures all stakeholders that arrangements have been made for operations at the ports to continue without hinderance.

“Safety procedures, which will guarantee the wellbeing and security of stakeholders and staff have been put in place and all are advised to kindly comply with directives of port officials”, Adams said.

Jatto enjoined all other government agencies responsible for smooth operations in the ports to be at their respective duty posts to discharge their functions in line with the presidential directive of maintaining operational functions at the Lagos ports.

He assured of the commitment of the management of NPA to facilitate trade in Nigeria.