By Lucky Barth, Abuja, Nigeria.
Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Shippers Council.
The Nigerian Shippers Council has unfolded plans to digitalise shipping operations for better service delivery and curbing Corruption.
The Executive Secretary of the council, Barrister Hassan Bello, told newsmen during an interactive session in Abuja that this would make clearance of cargoes simpler, faster and more economical.
He explained that one of the major challenges facing the shipping industry is over dependence on road transport.
Bello added that, “the council is making arrangement to ensure the use of rail transport as it will be more effective and beneficial to Nigeria.”
According to him, the Shipping council is working with relevant stakeholders in the transport sector towards coming up with modalities that will ensure a safe return to normal shipping operations within all ports in Nigeria.
“Agencies under the federal ministry of Transportation have come together to resolve the problem at the ports to ensure smooth operation.” Even though we work together, there will be a time to set up a peer review group to examine our activities” Bello added.
