NSC visits PTML to observe Covid 19 safety and health compliance level

Segun OLADIPUPO

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council on Wednesday, visited Port and Terminal Multipurpose Service (PTML) one of the major terminals in Tin-Can Island to assess compliance level with health and safety guidelines.

Recall that as part of efforts to further prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the port community, government had directed all terminals and operators to observe safety and health regulations.

Rekiya Zubairu, Deputy Director, NSC said in a statement yesterday, that the management of the Council visited the terminal to observe level of compliance.

According to her, the Health Safety Environment officer of the terminal said the management of the terminal recognised the potential havoc the disease could wreak on business.

The statement read, “It is this consciousness that has resulted in strict enforcement on the premises of the use of hand sanitizers, gloves and face masks, in addition to constant enlightenment on the importance of personal hygiene and social distancing.

“The management of PTML expressed appreciation to the Council for not dropping the ball even before the lockdown was imposed by government.

“Shippers’ Council commended PTML for constantly striving to maintain international standards and urged the terminal to keep up the good work.

Editing by ‘Biodun Soyele