Services: Harbour Services, Cargo Handling, Marine Services, Health, Safety And Environment Services, Security Services, Commercial Services, Engineering and Technical Services, Lands and Estates Services

Statutory Duties And Functions

  • Develop, own and operate ports and harbours
  • Provide safe and navigable channel
  • Offer cargo handling and storage services
  • Maintain Port facilities and equipment
  • Ensure safety and security
  • Develop and own property

In an effort to reposition and enhance the national economy, the Federal Government embarked on various reform initiatives in the public sector, which includes the maritime sub-sector. Under this new arrangement , the Authority ceded some of her functions and responsibilities as enumerated below:

Nigerian Ports Authority:

  • Ownership and administration of land and water within port limits.
  • Planning and development of port operational infrastructure.
  • Leasing and concession of port infrastructure and setting bench mark for tariff structure
  • Responsible for nautical/Harbour operations and hydrographic survey.
  • Marine incidents and pollution
  • Maintenance of safety and security at the common user areas.
  • Enacting port regulations and bye-laws as well as monitor and enforce them
  • Day to day monitoring of operations and enforcement of relevant sections of respective agreements.

Private Sector:

  • Cargo handling, stevedoring, warehousing and delivery.
  • Acquisition of cargo handling and operations related equipment
  • Development and maintenance of ports’ superstructure
  • Maintenance of safety and security within the terminal
  • Towage, mooring, bunkering, ship chandelling and ship repairs

Federal Ministry of Transportation:

  • Policy formulation and planning at national level of basic marine infrastructure.
  • Legislation
  • International relations

Nigerian Ports Authority
26/28 Marina, Lagos.
P.M.B 12588 Lagos
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