- The Nigerian Ports Authority has launched two 80-ton tug boats in Lagos
- The NPA said the move is strategic because it enable it to reclaim lost ship cargoes and cater to neighbouring countries
- The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko, said the move is to position the NPA as a choice agency in Africa
The Nigerian government, on Friday, June 9, 2023, m inaugurated Bollard Pull Tug Boats at the Lagos ports, which were acquired by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPAC).
According to reports, the development is driven by the desire to provide efficient cargo needs, win back transit cargo lost to neighbouring countries, and take care of the maritime needs of landlocked neighbours.
