NPA, terminal operators unite against wharf rats at  ports.

The General Manager, Corporate Affairs department of the Authority, Engineer Adams Jatto said that even though each terminal was  responsible for the security of its terminal, the Authority would collaborate with them to stem the ugly tide.

The NPA spokesperson spoke with our correspondent on phone on Friday in Lagos.

Recall that there were two cases of container pilfering at Ports and Cargo terminal at Tincan Port Complex recently.

One of the cases involving removing the side mirror of a containerised car and vandalization of Air force cargo in the same terminal within the same period.

He maintained that the security operatives of NPA and terminal operators would have to heighten security by screening those that enter the port to identify who they are and their mission in the port.

“Our responsibility lies in the common user areas and we have kept wharf rats away from the port for a long time now.

“Since concession, It has become the responsibilities of terminal operators to take up the security of their individual terminals.

“But definitely, we will do something about It, NPA will collaborate with terminal operators to rid the ports of influx of wharf rats.

“By working with our security department and the terminal operators, we will make sure that people that come into the terminal are screened to know the calibre of people that come into the port,” he said.