Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko.

The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, has emerged with a superlative performance, netting 100per cent in the just concluded Cohort #3 of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council PEBEC.

Meanwhile, the Authority has thanked the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola for his pragmatic leadership, which made the feat possible.

In recognition of the dedication to driving the reforms, the Authority is acknowledged as “The Most Committed” agency with the highest number of reform activities—63—doubled the average number of activities for other Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and nonetheless achieved the 100 per cent feat.

The impacts of these reforms have been far-reaching and will improve the overall effectiveness of the nation’s seaports.

The most significant reform under Cohort #3 is the reduction in export processing time after benchmarking against competing jurisdictions. The Authority had reduced its processing time for exports from an average of 10 days to a timeline of 3-5 days, depending on the arrival of the lifting vessel.

Other reforms embarked on are ensuring transparency, reduced costs, and streamlined processes.

Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello- KoKo, while addressing the press, strongly commended the frontline role of the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola CON, whose pragmatic leadership catalysed the comprehensive reform agenda being implemented in the maritime industry. This has resulted in the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy emerging as the “Best Performing Ministry” in driving PEBEC reforms.