WAF Shipping Focus: Week 46
- Agwe Logistics Solutions
- Nov 14
- 4 min read
The Port Authority of Douala (PAD) and Mira S.A. Group signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement, November 4, for the construction of a 1,500-meter multi-purpose wharf. Signed by PAD Director General Cyrus Ngo’o and Mira Group CEO Ibrahim Mortada, the agreement aims to boost the port’s capacity. The project, which follows 18 months of negotiations, will be fully financed by the Lebanese-Chinese consortium Mira Group, active in cement production, maritime transport, and logistics. The total investment of $1.4 billion (773 billion CFA francs) includes 560 billion CFA francs for the wharf and handling equipment, and 213 billion CFA francs for related works. Infrastructure and Development Plans The new facilities will comprise three specialized terminals, one for cement, one for butane, and one for general cargo; along with a 300-meter marina. The deal also includes the construction of a three-kilometer bypass road, the development of 41 hectares.
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The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cross-border cooperation to combat illicit trade and strengthen regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known during a high-level visit to the Commissioner-General of the Customs Division of the GRA, Brigadier-General Glover Annan, at the Authority’s Headquarters in Accra, Ghana. The meeting, marked a major step toward reinforcing intelligence sharing, harmonised border procedures, and joint enforcement strategies between both nations, all aimed at curbing transnational crimes and enhancing legitimate trade across West Africa. Speaking during the engagement, Brig.-Gen. Annan praised the longstanding cooperation between Nigeria and Ghana, describing both nations as “natural partners in progress.” He said, “Our nations are united not just by history and culture but also by a shared vision to strengthen customs operations.
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has said that effective Port State Control (PSC) is one of the most potent tools of ensuring global safety and maintenance of environmental standards in shipping. Mobereola who said this at a 5-day Regional Train the Trainer Workshop on Port State Control (PSC) for Member States of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the support of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), further emphasised that the quality of the professionals who implement PSC determines its overall success. Represented by the Executive Director, Operations, Engr. Fatai Taiye Adeyemi, the DG described the workshop as a reflection of Africa’s shared commitment to safer, cleaner, and more efficient shipping. “Your presence here demonstrates our collective resolve to strengthen efficient maritime governance, improve safety standards, and enhance environmental protection across West and Central Africa,”
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Lomé, the Togolese capital, will host the UK-West and Central Francophone Africa Trade and Investment Forum on Nov. 12-13. The event is expected to bring together more than 600 participants, including government officials, investors, and business leaders from across the region. The forum is jointly organized by the Togolese government, the UK’s Department for Business and Trade, and partners such as UK Export Finance and DMA Invest. The event will focus on investment opportunities, trade partnerships, and financing tools to deepen economic ties between the United Kingdom and Francophone countries in West and Central Africa. Discussions will also address the economic priorities of participating nations and ongoing reforms aimed at making their economies more attractive to investors. The high-level gathering comes as Togo continues efforts to improve its business environment and draw more foreign investment.
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has stated that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view. According to a statement posted on its X handle, the Director, Public Affairs Department, NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, said, “It should also be noted that the implementation of the 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit and Diesel is no longer in view.” PUNCH Online had reported that President Bola Tinubu approved the introduction of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria. NMDPRA also assured all that there is an adequate supply of petroleum products in the country, within the acceptable national sufficiency threshold, during this peak demand period. “There is a robust domestic supply of petroleum products (AGO, PMS, LPG, etc) sourced from both local refineries and importation to ensure timely replenishment of stocks at storage depots and retail stations during this period. “The Authority wishes to use this opportunity to advise against any hoarding, panic buying or non-market reflective escalation of prices of petroleum products.
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The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has completed the final test run of its newly installed scanning systems at APM Terminals Apapa, a significant step toward achieving entirely paperless cargo clearance. The simulation exercise, led by Customs Area Controller Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, marks the concluding phase before the scanners are deployed for the whole operation. This underscores the Service’s commitment to digital transformation and trade facilitation. Comptroller Oshoba explained that the new technology synchronizes scanned images with electronic declarations in real time, thereby eliminating physical documentation and significantly shortening cargo clearance timelines. “We are now at the stage of 100 percent readiness. Once containers are scanned, the system automatically matches the images with the declarations. There will be no need for physical paperwork. The analysis will be instant, and only consignments with discrepancies will require further checks,”
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