The Federal Government has introduced the Standard Operating Procedures, SOP, with the aim of combating corruption in Lagos ports.
To fight corruption at the ports, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, yesterday, introduced the Standard Operating Procedures, SOP and the Port Services Support Portal, PSSP, in the Lagos Ports Complex.
The SOP was designed by the Federal Government to stop illicit activities, corruption, increase transparency, accountability and to make Nigeria Ports users friendly.
Speaking at the official launch in Lagos, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi represented by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hajia Usman, said that the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network and the UNDP had in 2013 noted that the pre-requisites for port effectiveness and efficiency in Nigeria are in short supply and recommended intervention by government.
To fight corruption at the ports, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, yesterday, introduced the Standard Operating Procedures, SOP and the Port Services Support Portal, PSSP, in the Lagos Ports Complex.
The SOP was designed by the Federal Government to stop illicit activities, corruption, increase transparency, accountability and to make Nigeria Ports users friendly.
Speaking at the official launch in Lagos, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi represented by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hajia Usman, said that the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network and the UNDP had in 2013 noted that the pre-requisites for port effectiveness and efficiency in Nigeria are in short supply and recommended intervention by government.
