Hassan Bello
John Iwori
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has helped a Nigerian importer recover N6 million lost to a fraudster outside the country.
The council also revealed that its Cargo Defend Fund (CDF) won a case for a shipper, who traded in stockfish in the country.
The action of the council is in line with its mandate as the economic regulator of the nation’s seaports and the cargo clearance chain.
Though the council did not disclose the identity of the Nigerian shipper, it said it acted in line with its designation as the economic regulator by the federal government. Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, disclosed this while giving an overview of the activities of the council during the maiden visit of the Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Ahmed Sani and other members of the committee to the council in Lagos.
Bello said the council was able to collect N6 million back through the court for the Nigerian shipper, who was duped by someone outside the country.
To ease transportation in the country, the NSC helmsman disclosed that the council was working on a transit park in some selected states in the country to enable the truck drivers to relax while embarking on long journey.
Giving an insight into how the council was established, Bello said NSC was established in 1978 to promote the interest of shippers.
According to him, prior to its establishment, shipping line operated the way they like. The council’s status as the economic regulator had assisted in continuous dialogue.
According to him, prior to its establishment, shipping line operated the way they like. The council’s status as the economic regulator had assisted in continuous dialogue.
He said the dialogue had gone a long way to regulate shipping operation in line with best practices applicable to Nigeria.
On the core functions of NSC, Bello said: “Our mission is to stabilise shipping charges and we also moderate shipping charges. We coordinate both the importers and exporters and we also give advisory and advocacy services to the shippers.
Bello said that the council was working on Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in Kano, Ibadan and some other states.
He explained while Kaduna ICD was ready for operations, the council had completed the Seme Border Information Centre which displayed all activities at the border station to travellers and others do business in the premier border station.
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