ZAINAB JUNAID
A strategic partnership between the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited has been initiated to boost Nigeria’s export volumes.
During a visit by the CEO, Nigerian Liquiefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, Dr. Phillip Mshelbila to the Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Au2025thority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho on Monday 21st January, at NPA Headquarters in Marina, the duo strengthened effort to increase operational efficiency and reduce bottlenecks in the export process.
Dr. Mshelbila, expressed Nigeria LNG’s appreciation for the NPA’s the continued support and solicited increased synergy as NLNG Limited is expanding its LNG production capacity to take advantage of increased global demand.
Responding, Dr. Dantsoho said “imbued by the mandate of the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola for the NPA to support the increased export orientation of the Federal Government, we assure you of our unwavering support. Nigeria LNG (NLNG) has played a key role in Nigeria’s economic development and export growth since inception. We will grow this partnership.”
The partnership is expected to contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic growth, building on the country’s recent trade surplus success.
Recall that Nigeria’s attainment of trade surplus of 5.81 trillion naira (or 3.7 Billion USD) in third quarter of 2024 as reported by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) foreign trade alert was through exports predominantly consummated on the platforms of the Nigerian Ports Authority.