Pierohandsome:
Go and check the useless politics been played to undermine the existence of those sea ports u mentioned. No importer make use of those ports, they wil stil have to come to lagos to clear their goods because Lagos is the only sea port that goods can be cleared. Try using Port Harcourt sea port for ur goods and see what wil happen, u wil run at a loss if u are eventually cleared. That is the evil politics played by the Northerners in collaboration with the westerners led by Obj and Tinubu

Pierohandsome:
Go and check the useless politics been played to undermine the existence of those sea ports u mentioned. No importer make use of those ports, they wil stil have to come to lagos to clear their goods because Lagos is the only sea port that goods can be cleared. Try using Port Harcourt sea port for ur goods and see what wil happen, u wil run at a loss if u are eventually cleared. That is the evil politics played by the Northerners in collaboration with the westerners led by Obj and Tinubu

Pierohandsome:
stop sounding funny, if the Port Harcourt port is as accessible as Lagos, nobody wil have to clear goods in Lagos before moving them dwn to Ph.

dadavivo:
That's what you get when you don't open sea ports in other regions just like China did. All Chinese state facing the sea has a sea port. But the wickedness in this part of the world no want development in other regions.

So make we all squeeze ourselves in the only one we've got

dammiecool:

Oga don't say what u don't know, I work with WACT in onne n people r doing thier business every day n same goes to mearsk, cma e.t.c so don't come online n say what u don't knw. U can even visit onne port n see things 4 ur self. Me wey I dey even complain say work too much

laudate:


Does Port-harcourt not have a seaport? What about Calabar? What about Onne? Even Onitsha is being given a river port as we speak. Warri and Sapele also have river ports. So what grammar are you talking here?

dammiecool:

Oga don't say what u don't know, I work with WACT in onne n people r doing thier business every day n same goes to mearsk, cma e.t.c so don't come online n say what u don't knw. U can even visit onne port n see things 4 ur self. Me wey I dey even complain say work too much

udemzyudex:
There is something you don't understand and I'm going to explain it to you.

A business man import his goods through a seaport in the east, it took him over 3months to clear his goods while he has cleared and even ordered for another one through Lagos seaport.

Now tell me, will you want to import through the one that takes you over 3months to one clear your goods?

You should ask yourself if those seaport you mentioned are working and why are they not working?

erico2k2:
Don't mind these lazy set of posters simple research they can't do
That's how one of them was arguing that Lufthansa can't land in PHC airport .

laudate:

Oga people have been using Port-harcourt and Onne ports to clear their goods without issues! Don't say what you don't know.

Abeg, erico2k2 please come and school your misguided brothers here, biko!

laudate:

Oga people have been using Port-harcourt and Onne ports to clear their goods without issues! Don't say what you don't know.

Abeg, erico2k2 please come and school your misguided brothers here, biko!

Amberon11:
I beg you, say what you know too. My sister has worked with 3 shipping companies, 2 in PH and one in Lag and from what she and her colleagues have seen, it is all embargo. That few people you know have imported through PH doesn't negate the fact that most countries don't even have PH on their list of destinations. And PH seaports are too shallow for large vessels to berth there.

CaptainJeffry:
Oyibo left too soon, that's just the reason.

Export, import activities at Onne command, rises, says Customs / NWAFOR POLYCARP / 19 JUN 2017
ONNE —Facts have emerged that the revenue profile of the Nigeria Customs Service, Onne command is presently experiencing tremendous increase through import and export duties on goods.

President Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN), Dr. Ralph John dropped this hint yesterday in Abuja during an interaction with a cross section of the media where he stated that as a result of the strict compliance to the guideline on import and export documentation of goods, Onne port, has witnessed a brilliant increase in import and export of goods.

According to him contrary to the claim by some port users that timber products were being moved Overseas through Onne port without proper documentation, John explained that timber is now one of the major export goods that has been raising the revenue of the Nigeria Customs Service Onne port.

“Documents for timber export are now passing through strict Scrutiny as exporters of such goods were strictly complying to guidelines by obtaining temporary certificate of Inspection (TCI) and other necessary documents through the various government Agencies concerned with export goods including Ministry of Environment before such goods can be allowed for export”, he said.

He further explained that the crop of custom officers heading various units and departments were revenue officers who believe on total compliance to the import and export guideline of the Government in line with the transformation Agenda of the present Custom leadership.

John disclosed that exporters are now made to obtain clean certificate of Inspection (CCI) from Neroli Technologies Limited, a private Inspection Agency contracted by the Federal Government to issue certificate, before timber products are being exported to overseas which was not the case before.

On imported items John who is also President Maritime Energy Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MEMPON) disclosed that imported items were now witnessing thorogh examination at the port before being allows to be cleared by the importers and customs Agents.

The Area Controller of the port Comptroller Abubakar Bashiru had earlier told the heads of Customs formations and units of Federal Ocean Terminal Gate that goods passing through Onne port should be strictly scrutinized by officers to block every revenue leakages, he stated.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/export-import-activities-onne-command-rises-says-customs/amp/

Customs mulls plan for 24 hours Cargo Clearance at Onne NWAFOR POLYCARP / 21 JUN 2017 / By Godwin Oritse

In a bid to enhance and facilitate cargo clearance at the Onne port, the Port Harcourt Area 11 command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Onne, Rivers state, has commenced moves to operate on a 24 hour basis.

Disclosing this to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the command’s Area Controller, Abubakar Bashir said, that 24 hours cargo clearance is feasible at Onne seaport, adding that prompt clearance of cargo at the seaport is needed to beef up revenue generation for the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Bashir explained that on assumption of office, the command’s management collectively assessed and appraised documentation and clearance procedures of cargo clearance at the port and some challenges were identified.

He said: “The identified challenges prompted me to embark on a holistic and integrated maritime, oil and gas stakeholders forum aimed at facilitating trade and providing lasting solution with a view to achieving 24 hours cargo clearance at Onne seaport in line with the directives of the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd).

“Customs as a critical stakeholder in accordance with our statutory responsibilities is duty bound to ease and fast-track cargo documentation and cargo clearance at the port.”

He urged all stakeholders to be patient and transparency in declarations and classifications during cargo clearance at the port.

“We all have to show patriotism and forthrightness in our various documentation and cargo clearance procedure in line with international standard and best practices” https://www.google.com/amp/s/

Amberon11:
I beg you, say what you know too. My sister has worked with 3 shipping companies, 2 in PH and one in Lag and from what she and her colleagues have seen, it is all embargo. That few people you know have imported through PH doesn't negate the fact that most countries don't even have PH on their list of destinations. And PH seaports are too shallow for large vessels to berth there.

erico2k2:

Don't mind these lazy set of posters simple research they can't do
That's how one of them was arguing that Lufthansa can't land in PHC airport .

dammiecool:

U guyz should keep shifting goal post, before now u people said they r not using d port, now it's too shallow, next is its not on destination list I ll advice u to come down to onne I promise to take u round n see vessels bringing in thousands of containers

laudate:

Hehehe.... I no know say you sef see am! Most of those making these assertions, are not even importers. They are just recycling gossip and hearsay. They don't know the reality of what is on ground.

dammiecool:

Oga don't say what u don't know, I work with WACT in onne n people r doing thier business every day n same goes to mearsk, cma e.t.c so don't come online n say what u don't knw. U can even visit onne port n see things 4 ur self. Me wey I dey even complain say work too much

Amberon11:
You're just very foolish. So how are they lazy?
For pointing out obvious facts? Why not make the argument about Qatar airways and Turkish airways? Why don't they land in PHC? Why just Lagos? That is to tell you that OMAGWA does not fully have the international status befitting of an international airport.
In the same vein the seaports in PHC do not fully meet the criteria needed for an international seaport. They are shallow and hence large vessels cannot berth there. These are all properly planned to make by the government to make sure everything comes in through Lagos.

If you know nothing about shipping ask a freight forwarder who works/worked in PH so you don't go displacing your arrogant ignorance.

dammiecool:

U guyz should keep shifting goal post, before now u people said they r not using d port, now it's too shallow, next is its not on destination list I ll advice u to come down to onne I promise to take u round n see vessels bringing in thousands of containers

Pierohandsome:
u only work in Onne port, the goods u are clearing who owns them, why r u guys argueing what every business man knws. Do u knw the politics behind clearance in those ports, which business man wil be traveling to Lagos to move in goods frm there if Onne port is that accessible? Do u knw the reason things are quite expensive in Ph than Lagos, it is the cost of shipping and clearance to Ph thru Lagos that is the cause. The electronic gadget u buy in Ph for 40k is not more than 25k in Lagos, same for every other thing. Why are people travelling to Lagos to buy goods whn same same thing can be imported thru onne? Evn those in Aba clear their goods thru Apapa warf, why didnt they use their costal ways? What are u debating. These are open secrets not knwn to everybody

laudate:

All airlines cannot land in every airport. Not even in America. There is something called BASA Bilateral Air Services Agreement.

Secondly, Igbo sons and daughters have been Ministers of Transport and Aviation. Why didn't they fix the issues with Port- Harcourt airport?

Thirdly, if Port-harcourt seaport is shallow, why not use Onne port?

dammiecool:

I don't kn d politics behind d clearing u can please enlighten me n about d cost of things in PH they simply believe every1 is working with an oil company n mind u d price issue is not limited to imported items alone local products follow cost

Pierohandsome:
u only work in Onne port, the goods u are clearing who owns them, why r u guys argueing what every business man knws. Do u knw the politics behind clearance in those ports, which business man wil be traveling to Lagos to move in goods frm there if Onne port is that accessible? Do u knw the reason things are quite expensive in Ph than Lagos, it is the cost of shipping and clearance to Ph thru Lagos that is the cause. The electronic gadget u buy in Ph for 40k is not more than 25k in Lagos, same for every other thing. Why are people travelling to Lagos to buy goods whn same same thing can be imported thru onne? Evn those in Aba clear their goods thru Apapa warf, why didnt they use their costal ways? What are u debating. These are open secrets not knwn to everybody

Pierohandsome:
Go and check the useless politics been played to undermine the existence of those sea ports u mentioned. No importer make use of those ports, they wil stil have to come to lagos to clear their goods because Lagos is the only sea port that goods can be cleared. Try using Port Harcourt sea port for ur goods and see what wil happen, u wil run at a loss if u are eventually cleared. That is the evil politics played by the Northerners in collaboration with the westerners led by Obj and Tinubu

Amberon11:
All airlines cannot land in every airport? Is that an excuse? That is a generic statement which holds no water. Its like saying Tuesday is a day of the week when everyone knows Tuesday is a day of the week. You must think everyone is as dumb as you. How can major airlines land in PH if it is not upgraded?

Dude , even Onne port is too shallow for large vessels to berth and most countries do not have it as one of their destinations obviously because it also hasn't been upgraded to that status. There are several other embargoes too (however not in writing). Pls ask anyone who is particularly a freight forwarder.

I'm guessing you stated the bolded because you thought I was Igbo, right? Lol

Amberon11:
This is very true. The funny thing is they assume everyone who points out this obvious fact is Igbo...
Mtcheeew.

Pierohandsome:
bro those people u see clearing goods consistently thru Onne port have been granted import waivers maybe as political compensation, or Frndship connection to the powers that be. No neutral importer can use onne port and not run at a loss, the clearance tarrif is almst double compare to that of Lagos and these are hatched plan and politics by the federal majority to undermine the region. Most ppl dnt knw this, bt that is the hidden truth u are getting to knw now.

laudate:

And what have your people done to ask govt to bring down the rates??