FG to make Nigeria an investment haven for foreign investors - Shippers Council

Abiodun OBA

…Grants APM Terminals Certificate of Registration as Regulated Service Provider

The Federal Government is committed to making Nigeria an investment haven for foreign investors while encouraging local entrepreneurs to be creative in growing the economy.

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Shippers’ Council, NSC, Rt. Honourable Emmanuel Jime, reiterated when the Vice President, AP Moller Terminals, Mr. Martijn Van Dongen led a 4 -man delegation, to his office in Lagos.

Jime added that the Shippers’ Council is working on the review of its enabling Act which he believes will strengthen the agency in its role as port economic regulator.

“The strategic location of this country on the African continent makes it a trigger for investments,” Jime said.

AP Moller Terminals Vice President on the visit, said the essence of the visit was to strengthen collaboration with Nigerian Shippers’ Council, the port economic regulator.

Chinenye Deinde, the Legal Adviser and Head of Corporate Affairs of APMT also called on NSC to pursue the National Transport Commission (NTC) Bill stating that it has the potential to sanitize the maritime sector.

During the visit, APMT received its certificate to operate as a regulated service provider.

Mr. Dongen was accompanied on the visit by Mr. Klaus Holm Laursen, Head of Joint Ventures, Africa and Europe, Mrs. Chinenye Deinde, Legal Adviser & Head, Corporate Affairs, APMT as well as Mr. Frederick Klinke, MD, APMT Nigeria.