Expectations are high that effective from today May 21, only genuine port users with electronic port pass or means of identification issued by approved authorities will be allowed into the ports in Lagos.
Miss Adenike Sonaike, general manager, Western Ports of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), who disclosed this in Lagos, said the measure became crucial to check the entry of people at the port and in line with provisions of the International Ships and Ports Facilities Security (ISPS) code.
“We have severally warned people who have no business being at the port to desist from coming to the port premises. We are now going a step further by ensuring that such people do not have access to the port and anyone found to flout this new order will be arrested and prosecuted by operatives of security agencies”, she said.
Sonaike stated that the port is a security area where only authorised persons are allowed.
“We have responsibility to ensure the safety and security of lives and goods at the ports and we will ensure that we continue to work with relevant stakeholders in this regard”, she said.
The GM advised hawkers, miscreants and people who wander aimlessly around the port environment to desist from such acts or risk possible harassment and embarrassment from security operatives.
Sonaike however assured genuine port users of their safety and security in the course of their transactions at the port.
