The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja, has paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) headquarters in Lagos, marking a renewed effort to enhance security coordination and improve operational standards across Nigeria’s port system.
The visit aimed to strengthen institutional collaboration and deepen operational understanding between both agencies, with a focus on ensuring a secure and conducive environment for trade facilitation, cargo movement, and protection of critical national infrastructure.
Highlights:
Proactive Policing: CP Agbaminoja reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to proactive policing, intelligence-led operations, and stakeholder engagement.
Information Sharing: The NSC and Police Command will strengthen intelligence sharing and structured training mechanisms.
Addressing Concerns: The NSC raised concerns about the arrest of cleared containers, urging improved coordination to prevent operational disruptions.
Renewed Partnership: The partnership aims to promote efficiency, transparency, and seamless cargo movement across Nigeria’s ports .
The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Dr. Akutah Pius, emphasized that collaboration between the two agencies is necessary and inevitable, given their shared port ecosystem.
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