Nigerians Transact Over 30 Percent Seaport Business on Vehicles, Petroleum Products

26 September 2014

A recent report on the performance of the Nigerian ports has shown that over 30 per cent of seaport business by Nigerians is on vehicles and petrol importation in the first half of the year. The report also showed that Nigerians imported over 154,800 cars and over 10 million metric tonnes of petrol in 6 months.

The report, which was contained in a statement signed by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Assistant General Manager, Mr. Musa Iliya, confirmed Nigeria as a consumptive country rather than a productive one.

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