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explosive cargoes pose serious threat to the plans were afoot to review the port concession “It’s not a matter of I am not going to renew
facility and the nation, adding that it would agreement in order to be fair to all parties the agreement but to find out why are they
be wise for government to shut down the involved in the process of renewal. not functioning properly. Is it because of the
terminal and give rooms for the evacuation of Mijinyawa who is also the chairman, Covid? Is it the NPA defaulting? Is it them
such items. Seaport Concession, NPA, pointed out that defaulting? So, you just have to go through
According to him, the executive board of the terminal operators had testified that NPA the documents and see for yourself before you
NPA will hold a retreat to determine the next was committed to the concession agreement make a judgment of that; so that we can be
line of actions on Ikorodu Lighter Terminal and would further ensure fair play to all fair to all parties”.
in Lagos. parties involved in the renewal process. According to him, the terminal operators
“The executive management would have a He said, “We have to sit down and have appreciated the efforts of the NPA on the
retreat and I wouldn’t tell you what the retreat a review of everything and of course if there working relationship between stakeholders as
is all about but in two weeks time, we are are those worthy of renewal we just have to against the backdrop of port operations since
going to shut the port terminal at Ikorodu and give them that opportunity but for the ones 2006.
that is what we are going to do”, he reaffirmed. that have defaulted, it is better you find out TIDE NEWS
On the issue of revoking the licenses of why they default before any necessary actions
some terminal operators, Mijinyawa said because you just have to strike a balance.

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