From left: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, Executive Director, Administration, SIFAX Group, Captain Raheem Olugbade and Managing Director, SIFAX Shipping ICT Limited, Paul Linden during the inspection of the terminal by the Minister.

The newly appointed Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, Monday, embarked on an inspection tour of seaports in    Lagos including Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of the SIFAX Group and operators of Terminal C, Tin Can Island Ports Complex.

He was received by the management of the terminal led by the Executive Director, Administration, Captain Ibraheem Olugbade,.

Upon arrival at the terminal, he was taken on a tour of the facilities of the terminal. Oyetola was excited at the level of infrastructural development and investment in the terminal and assured that the Federal Government will provide the enabling environment to make sure that investments in the maritime sector are secured.

He said: “I am excited at what I have seen here today. As an indigenous terminal of repute, I take particular interest in the success of this terminal and its operations. We are working with relevant agencies to see that various issues hampering successful operations are resolved so the terminal operator can contribute more to the industry’s success.”

While welcoming the Minister to the Terminal, Captain Olugbade, said the Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited is one of the indigenous terminal operators in the country. He hinted that the terminal is waiting for the Federal Government to resolve the logjam around the concession renewal in order for the terminal to receive more investments that would boost Nigeria’s economy.