Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock Nigeria Limited, Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade, addressing the Minister of Transport, Alhaji Muazu Sambo while Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited John Jenkins,  Executive Director, Business Development and Strategic Planning Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, and Group Executive Director, SIFAX Group Bode Ojeniyi, looked on during the inspection tour of the SIFAX Group Terminals at Tin Can Island and Ijora Causeway.

Minister of Transport, Alhaji Muazu Sambo, has lauded SIFAX Group for its socio-economic impact on the nation and promised Federal Government’s support to enable the company’s businesses contribute even more to Nigeria’s economy.

Speaking during an inspection tour of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, Tin Can Island Ports, the flagship of the Group, the Minister said SIFAX Group and its subsidiaries are adding great value to the Nigeria’s maritime industry and by extension the national economy, and therefore deserves government’s support.

He said: “I am excited at what your company is doing. You are really doing a great job. I want to assure you that we will look into the issue of concession renewal and make sure that this is wrapped up in no time. All the challenges being faced by your business have been outlined and we have begun consulting relevant agencies to make sure that we tackle them headlong.

“The maritime industry is dear to my heart and with the right atmosphere it can become the major earner for government. We will make sure that this terminal will operate at maximum capacity in no time.”

Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, John Jenkins, who welcome the Minister to the terminal, noted that the company was committed to exploring the potential of the maritime industry, adding that SIFAX Group, the parent company, is continually investing in the terminal in order to deliver best value for all customers and grow the industry.

Meanwhile, Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock Nigeria Limited, Captain Ibraheem Olugbade, while speaking during the visit, also highlighted the group’s intervention in the maritime sector through the development of various inland container terminals around Tin Can and Apapa Ports.

He said: “We have developed various inland container terminals around Apapa and the most important of them is SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, located at Ijora. In the nearest future, we are hoping to receive vessels at this terminal. We move boxes from various terminals to the off docks and also received empty containers too”, he said.

The Minister was taken on a tour of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited and SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, Ijora, Lagos.