DESPITE the recessionary economic environment Nigeria recorded about 59.5 percent increase in vessel traffic at the various sea ports in 2016.

Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, who disclosed this in Lagos, yesterday, said that 370 vessels called at the ports across the country in 2016 as against 262 in 2015. He also disclosed that the vessels in 2016 came with 420,000 Gross Registered Tonnage, GRT, a huge 80.1 per cent jump above 233,000 GRT recorded in 2015.

Peterside also said that a lot of progress has been made in the area of Cabotage implementation. Cabotage regime He added, “before the cabotage regime came into being, less than 12 per cent of Nigerians were on-board vessels operating in Nigerian waters, but today the figures have changed significantly as over 60 per cent of workers on-board vessels operating under the cabotage regime are now Nigerians.

“It may also interest you to note that before 2003, less than three per cent of vessels operating on our waters were flagged Nigerian. However, today, we have over 60 per cent vessels doing business in Nigerian waters flying the Nigerian flag. Another good news about the cabotage regime is the fact that we have been able to achieve 20 per cent in building cabotage vessels from a completely foreign dominated era. “Our aim is to target 100 per cent cabotage compliance in the nearest future.

The issue of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund is one we have taken a critical look at and I can categorically say that we are addressing the issues militating against the fund being fully operational and accessible.”

onnenka:
Psycophants grasping at straws. They are bow counting ships as sign of improving economy.
So shameful

onnenka:
Psycophants grasping at straws. They are bow counting ships as sign of improving economy.
So shameful

SuperS1Panther:


Another children of hatred spotted.

The economy is looking up and if you do not believe, that is your cup of tea. As for me and my household, we chose to believe good things are happening to us and our nation and we shall continue to prosper in the land.

SuperS1Panther:
This is another confirmation that the economy is looking north again.

Just watch how the children of hatred will dispute the report once again, without giving any contrary verifiable statistical fact.

Dakuku Peterside, who disclosed this in Lagos, yesterday, said that 370 vessels called at the ports across the country in 2016 as against 262 in 2015. He also disclosed that the vessels in 2016 came with 420,000 Gross Registered Tonnage, GRT, a huge 80.1 per cent jump above 233,000 GRT recorded in 2015

According to the General Manager, “the total gross tonnage of coastal vessels stood at 742, 511 which showed a 4.6% increase over the same period of May 2011 figure of 709,755. The number of coastal vessels completed was 1,918 a rise of 2.7% over the May 2011 figure of 1,867

SuperS1Panther:
Lalasticlala (or is it lalakukulala) and Mynd44, Please spread this good news again.

hydroking23:
Kudos to NIMASA. Gone are the days where militants and persons of questionable character are placed in charge of strategic government agencies. Things are looking up.

Caseless:
the OP did not add that among the ships that 'berthed' at the port, most recent among them was a snake as big as titanic ship ladden with containers of rice on its back waiting to be offloaded...you won't see Lala here.

SuperS1Panther:


Really!!!!!!!

onnenka:
Sycophants grasping at straws. They are now counting ships as sign of improving economy.
So shameful

SuperS1Panther:
This is another confirmation that the economy is looking north again.

Just watch how the children of hatred will dispute the report once again, without giving any contrary verifiable statistical fact.

omenkaLives:
Someone should call the bastard Reno O'mockery to come tell us who we are to blame for this news.

Caseless:
Sai baba!
Children of hate would say this story is photoshoped storyshoped.

onnenka:

Compare these with what was happening before the evil and certificateless herdsman came to power.

onnenka:
Looks like the days when militants were in charge were far better. Look at my post above.

SuperS1Panther:
This is another confirmation that the economy is looking north again.

Just watch how the children of hatred will dispute the report once again, without giving any contrary verifiable statistical fact.

hydroking23:
Kudos to NIMASA. Gone are the days where militants and persons of questionable character are placed in charge of strategic government agencies. Things are looking up.

erico2k2:

Ask yourself if the increase of ships means import or export . If import is your answer give yourself three slaps