The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has acquired four tugboats at the cost of over N9.16 billion to improve port efficiency.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tugboats are MT DAURA, MT. UROMI, MT. UBIMA and MT. MAJIYA.
At the inauguration of the tugboats on Wednesday in Apapa, Lagos, the Managing Director, NPA, Ms Hadiza Usman, said that they were needed to assist vessels to berth appropriately into the channels.
Usman added that the tugboats would enhance navigation and improve management of the channels.
“The authority is to fulfill its obligation with Joint Venture Channel Management Companies by carrying out capital amendment dredging of the
channels.
“The partnership has improved the dredging of the channels.
“The Lagos channel is up to 13.5 metres deep while more than 100 critical wrecks have been removed from the channels.
“Through the joint…
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