The Nigerian Shippers’ Council
(NSC) said it has set August 2024 for full paperless operations as part of its
strategies to drive efficiency and contribute revenue to the Federal Government
Its Executive Secretary/Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Pius Akuta, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of
the Council’s three-day 2024 Strategic Management Retreat in Abeokuta with the
theme: “Unlocking the Potentials of the Marine and Blue Economy for Rapid National
Economic Development.”
Akuta noted that the paperless
operation will reduces bureaucracy because the agency will leverage technology
and go fully paperless to optimise its operations.
He said further that the theme of
the conference aligned seamlessly with the ministry’s strategic vision, Akuta
said it “underscores the vast opportunities inherent in the marine and blue
economy sector.
On the management’s quest to meet
the Presidential Key Performance Bond (KPI), the NSC boss said the agency was
determined to make evident contributions to the development and implementation
of a national policy on Marine & Blue Economy.
He said: “We aim to create a
robust policy framework that harnesses the potential of our marine resources.
This is ongoing, and our contributions must be evident.
“The implementation of the KPI
signed earlier holds the key to achieving several significant deliverables,
like streamlining port operations, enhancing logistics, and facilitating
seamless trade to enhance port operations.
“Also crucial is the
establishment of inland dry ports and vehicle transit areas, crucial for
efficient cargo movement, as well as the deployment of an enterprise content
management system (ECMS) to drive set goals, among others.
“Similarly, the implementation of
the Integrated Customs Tariff Nomenclature (ICTN) will aid the agency’s revenue
generation drive. “Others are capacity-building programs, including tailored
courses within the agency, as well as international exposure to global
perspectives.”
He added that the objective can
only be achieved through collaboration with other industry stakeholders.
He also stressed the imperative of amending
the Shippers’ Council Act to empower the agency as the Port Economic Regulator.
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