New Charges At Onne Portapproved Two Years Ago Shippers Council

The Nigerian ShippersCouncil NSC has refuted media reports of increased cargo charges at Onne Port, clarifying that no such approval was given by the agency.

The Council in a statement said that the last approved increment was in 2021 adding that any report of increased charges after 2021 was not approved by the Council.

In a telephone chat with Vanguard, the Executive Secretary of the Council, Barr. Akuta Ukeyima said that since he assumed duty as Chief Executive Officer of the agency, there has been no discussion on increment of charges with any terminal operator.

He explained that the increase in charges were approved in 2021 and 2023, long before coming to the Council in 2024, followed due process as all stakeholders were duly consulted before an agreement for increase in charges were agreed upon.