Fg Set To Inaugurate Ports, Customs Efficiency Committee

Determined to sustainablyimprove efficiencies in port operations and service delivery, the Federal Government FG through the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council PEBEC is set to inaugurate the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee PCEC.

The inauguration which is scheduled to take place at the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA headquarters in Lagos is to be chaired by the Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ibrahim Kashim Shettima, and comprises of over 50 heads of Government agencies and private sector captains of industries cutting across the entire gamut of value chains that contribute significantly to Nigerias economic growth.

The PCEC is a multi-stakeholder public/private sector initiative aimed at infusing greater efficiency and improved service delivery within Nigerias ports and customs sector. Its overarching objective is to identify gaps and implement solutions to enhance the ease of doing business by reducing inefficiencies that impede trade facilitation and slow the pace of national economic prosperity.

The quick wins expected from the PCEC include improved efficiency and reduced cargo dwell time, enhanced transparency and accountability in port operations, better coordination among stakeholders and improved customer-centric focus.