Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, on Friday commended the commitment of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) management led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, to improving operational efficiency, strengthening stakeholder engagement and advancing the modernisation of the nation’s ports.
Speaking at a meeting with the NPA leadership to discuss the ongoing reforms across the port system, infrastructure renewal and opportunities for deeper collaboration between the Authority and private sector operators, Rabiu noted the NPA’s commitment to improving the operating environment and engaging constructively with stakeholders.
This, he added, is helping to build confidence among investors and supporting long-term investments in critical port infrastructure.
As one of Nigeria’s leading industrial groups, BUA is a major investor in the country’s maritime sector through BUA Ports and Terminals Nigeria Limited, concessionaire of Terminal B at the Rivers Port Complex, Port Harcourt. The company is currently investing more than US$65 million in the reconstruction and modernisation of the terminal to expand its cargo handling capacity, improve operational efficiency and enhance service delivery.
Responding, Dantsoho, thanked the BUA Group Chairman, reaffirming NPA’s commitment to building a modern, efficient and globally competitive port system through sustained collaboration with terminal operators and other private sector partners.
The authority, he assured, would continue to pursue reforms that improve vessel turnaround time, strengthen cargo evacuation, enhance operational efficiency and attract greater investment into Nigeria’s maritime sector.
He described private sector investments such as BUA’s ongoing reconstruction of Terminal B as a strong vote of confidence in the Federal Government’s port reform agenda and reiterated the NPA’s determination to provide an enabling environment for investments that deepen trade, support industrialisation and unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy.
