NPA and NPERA seek cooperation over inland dry-port disputes
The Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency are strengthening collaboration to address disputes over the management and regulation of inland dry ports. Punch Nigeria’s supplied material does not identify the affected ports or outline the agencies’ proposed settlement mechanism.
The Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency have moved to strengthen cooperation over disputes concerning inland dry ports in Nigeria, Punch Nigeria reported. The agencies are seeking to resolve clashes over the management and regulation of the facilities. The supplied material does not identify the specific ports involved or describe the jurisdictions being contested.
It also does not provide details of the collaboration, such as a new agreement, coordinating body or timetable for resolving the disputes. No comments from operators or other affected parties are included. The reported effort reflects an attempt by the two agencies to address overlapping responsibilities in the inland dry-port system.
Further information about the causes of the clashes and their effect on port users was not provided.
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