The intervention of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has saved the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) billions of naira in potential losses following the recovery of several consignments of critical power equipment abandoned at seaports across Nigeria.
NDPHC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, disclosed this during a visit by the company’s management to the NPA headquarters in Marina, Lagos, at the weekend.
Adighije commended the maritime agency for its intervention, saying the recovery of the abandoned cargoes had prevented significant financial losses and helped retrieve equipment needed for the implementation of critical power infrastructure projects.
“The support received from the NPA has helped prevent significant financial losses and saved NDPHC several billions of naira that could otherwise have been lost,” she said.
She stressed that delays in the clearance and delivery of power equipment could have wider implications for electricity infrastructure development, particularly because timely logistics are essential to the execution of power projects across the country.
According to her, the recovery of the cargoes highlighted the need for stronger coordination between agencies operating in the maritime and energy sectors, especially where delays at ports could affect the delivery of critical infrastructure.
Adighije said efficient logistics and timely clearance of equipment remained essential to the successful delivery of power projects, adding that NDPHC would continue to strengthen its partnership with the NPA in areas of mutual interest.
She explained that the engagement was aimed at deepening the strategic relationship between both organisations and addressing logistical challenges that could undermine the delivery of power infrastructure.
The NDPHC boss expressed appreciation for the support provided by the NPA and optimism that continued collaboration would improve coordination between the maritime and power sectors.
Responding, NPA Managing Director and CEO, Abubakar Dantsoho, reaffirmed the authority’s readiness to support initiatives that promote national development, particularly partnerships aimed at removing bottlenecks affecting critical infrastructure.
Dantsoho congratulated NDPHC on its contribution to the development of Nigeria’s power sector and assured the delegation that the NPA would remain open to further engagements aimed at advancing the interests of both organisations and the wider economy.
The NPA intervention comes amid persistent challenges surrounding the movement, clearance and delivery of equipment required for infrastructure projects in Nigeria.
For the power sector, delays can result in more than additional logistics and storage costs. Equipment stranded at ports can slow project execution and postpone the benefits expected from investments in power generation and transmission infrastructure.
The NDPHC delegation included the Executive Director, Corporate Services, Chukwuma Umeoji; Executive Director, Finance and Accounts, Omololu Agoro; and Head, Expediting and Logistics, Rufai Ahmed.
