NSC Revives Task Teams, Seeks Police Collaboration To Boost Enforcement

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has revived the monitoring and enforcement task teams’ activities across various locations in Lagos, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt, and Calabar seaports.

LEADERSHIP reports that the task teams were created to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain.

However, the council’s executive secretary, Dr Pius Akutah, called for the posting of police officers to assist the revived council’s monitoring and enforcement teams at key port locations across the country.

Dr Akutah, speaking during a courtesy visit to the inspector general of police, Dr Kayode Egbetokun, at the Force headquarters in Abuja, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

The council said the commitment would enhance enforcement and compliance and improve operational efficiency across Nigeria’s seaports.

The visit, which focused on strengthening institutional synergy, came in the wake of the NSC’s growing responsibilities under the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

During the visit, Dr Akutah emphasised the critical role of security agencies in supporting port operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.

“The posting will complement the activities of our revived task teams and enhance our ability to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain,” Dr Akutah stated.

In response, the police IG, Dr Egbetokun, assured the council that the force was ready to continue supporting the growth of the maritime sector. He acknowledged that compliance enforcement is essential to the successful implementation of Nigeria’s Blue Economy objectives.

The NSC and NPF are expected to deepen collaboration in the months ahead, with a shared focus on building a secure, efficient, and competitive port environment.